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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,572.10, 483,742.95 and 112,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,572.10, 483,742.95 and 112,216.90 is: 168,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,572.10 : 483,742.95 = 112,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,572.10/483,742.95 = 112,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,572.10x = 483,742.95 × 112,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,572.10x = 54,284,134,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,284,134,245.86/322,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,285.27

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