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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,631.92, 483,001.56 and 226,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,631.92, 483,001.56 and 226,234.92 is: 338,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,631.92 : 483,001.56 = 226,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,631.92/483,001.56 = 226,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,631.92x = 483,001.56 × 226,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,631.92x = 109,271,819,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,271,819,286.48/322,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,688.80

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