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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,550.34, 483,505.91 and 151,465.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,550.34, 483,505.91 and 151,465.79 is: 227,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,550.34 : 483,505.91 = 151,465.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,550.34/483,505.91 = 151,465.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,550.34x = 483,505.91 × 151,465.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,550.34x = 73,234,602,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,234,602,588.95/322,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,048.60

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