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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,645.84, 483,967.12 and 82,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,645.84, 483,967.12 and 82,758.72 is: 124,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,645.84 : 483,967.12 = 82,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,645.84/483,967.12 = 82,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,645.84x = 483,967.12 × 82,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,645.84x = 40,052,499,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,052,499,373.29/322,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,137.66

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