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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,647.84, 483,970.12 and 82,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,647.84, 483,970.12 and 82,760.72 is: 124,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,647.84 : 483,970.12 = 82,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,647.84/483,970.12 = 82,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,647.84x = 483,970.12 × 82,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,647.84x = 40,053,715,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,053,715,589.69/322,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,140.66

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