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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,666.40, 483,999.60 and 288,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,666.40, 483,999.60 and 288,840.80 is: 433,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,666.40 : 483,999.60 = 288,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,666.40/483,999.60 = 288,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,666.40x = 483,999.60 × 288,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,666.40x = 139,798,831,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,798,831,663.68/322,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,261.20

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