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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,581.80, 483,296.70 and 156,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,581.80, 483,296.70 and 156,002.60 is: 233,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,581.80 : 483,296.70 = 156,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,581.80/483,296.70 = 156,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,581.80x = 483,296.70 × 156,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,581.80x = 75,395,541,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,395,541,771.42/322,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,725.34

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