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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,613.44, 483,604.80 and 145,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,613.44, 483,604.80 and 145,165.12 is: 217,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,613.44 : 483,604.80 = 145,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,613.44/483,604.80 = 145,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,613.44x = 483,604.80 × 145,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,613.44x = 70,202,548,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,202,548,824.58/322,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,605.78

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