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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,619.40, 483,491.70 and 215,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,619.40, 483,491.70 and 215,699.40 is: 323,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,619.40 : 483,491.70 = 215,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,619.40/483,491.70 = 215,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,619.40x = 483,491.70 × 215,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,619.40x = 104,288,869,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,288,869,594.98/322,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,256.66

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