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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,585.20, 483,877.80 and 309,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,585.20, 483,877.80 and 309,682.80 is: 464,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,585.20 : 483,877.80 = 309,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,585.20/483,877.80 = 309,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,585.20x = 483,877.80 × 309,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,585.20x = 149,848,631,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,848,631,961.84/322,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,524.20

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