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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,662.80, 483,763.80 and 182,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,662.80, 483,763.80 and 182,464.40 is: 273,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,662.80 : 483,763.80 = 182,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,662.80/483,763.80 = 182,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,662.80x = 483,763.80 × 182,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,662.80x = 88,269,671,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,269,671,508.72/322,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,566.31

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