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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,560.72, 483,847.78 and 117,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,560.72, 483,847.78 and 117,388.34 is: 176,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,560.72 : 483,847.78 = 117,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,560.72/483,847.78 = 117,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,560.72x = 483,847.78 × 117,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,560.72x = 56,798,087,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,798,087,706.89/322,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,084.95

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