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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,602.40, 483,903.60 and 216,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,602.40, 483,903.60 and 216,848.80 is: 325,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,602.40 : 483,903.60 = 216,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,602.40/483,903.60 = 216,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,602.40x = 483,903.60 × 216,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,602.40x = 104,933,914,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,933,914,975.68/322,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,273.20

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