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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,848.26, 483,951.04 and 154,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,848.26, 483,951.04 and 154,171.40 is: 231,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,848.26 : 483,951.04 = 154,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,848.26/483,951.04 = 154,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,848.26x = 483,951.04 × 154,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,848.26x = 74,611,409,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,611,409,368.26/322,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,103.64

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