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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,554.30, 483,437.79 and 182,022.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,554.30, 483,437.79 and 182,022.54 is: 272,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,554.30 : 483,437.79 = 182,022.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,554.30/483,437.79 = 182,022.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,554.30x = 483,437.79 × 182,022.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,554.30x = 87,996,574,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,996,574,467.79/322,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,811.66

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