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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,769.78, 483,821.22 and 123,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,769.78, 483,821.22 and 123,036.56 is: 184,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,769.78 : 483,821.22 = 123,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,769.78/483,821.22 = 123,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,769.78x = 483,821.22 × 123,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,769.78x = 59,527,698,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,527,698,563.80/322,769.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,427.73

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