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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,754.04, 483,095.88 and 172,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,754.04, 483,095.88 and 172,618.92 is: 258,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,754.04 : 483,095.88 = 172,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,754.04/483,095.88 = 172,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,754.04x = 483,095.88 × 172,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,754.04x = 83,391,489,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,391,489,062.05/322,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,374.73

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