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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,856.40, 484,111.80 and 135,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,856.40, 484,111.80 and 135,656.40 is: 203,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,856.40 : 484,111.80 = 135,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,856.40/484,111.80 = 135,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,856.40x = 484,111.80 × 135,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,856.40x = 65,672,863,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,672,863,985.52/322,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,411.99

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