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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,788.38, 484,260.32 and 101,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,788.38, 484,260.32 and 101,172.38 is: 151,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,788.38 : 484,260.32 = 101,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,788.38/484,260.32 = 101,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,788.38x = 484,260.32 × 101,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,788.38x = 48,993,766,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,993,766,945.59/322,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,782.94

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