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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,573.80, 483,860.70 and 263,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,573.80, 483,860.70 and 263,476.20 is: 395,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,573.80 : 483,860.70 = 263,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,573.80/483,860.70 = 263,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,573.80x = 483,860.70 × 263,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,573.80x = 127,485,778,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,485,778,565.34/322,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,214.30

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