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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,662.64, 484,017 and 86,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,662.64, 484,017 and 86,004.08 is: 129,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,662.64 : 484,017 = 86,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,662.64/484,017 = 86,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,662.64x = 484,017 × 86,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,662.64x = 41,627,436,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,627,436,789.36/322,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,012.26

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