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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,750.16, 484,127.40 and 112,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,750.16, 484,127.40 and 112,387.40 is: 168,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,750.16 : 484,127.40 = 112,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,750.16/484,127.40 = 112,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,750.16x = 484,127.40 × 112,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,750.16x = 54,409,819,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,409,819,754.76/322,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,581.85

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