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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,571.10, 483,741.45 and 112,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,571.10, 483,741.45 and 112,215.90 is: 168,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,571.10 : 483,741.45 = 112,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,571.10/483,741.45 = 112,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,571.10x = 483,741.45 × 112,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,571.10x = 54,283,482,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,283,482,179.06/322,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,283.77

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