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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,800, 484,277.76 and 101,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,800, 484,277.76 and 101,184 is: 151,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,800 : 484,277.76 = 101,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,800/484,277.76 = 101,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,800x = 484,277.76 × 101,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,800x = 49,001,160,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,001,160,867.84/322,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,800.37

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