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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,865.29, 484,297.12 and 153,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,865.29, 484,297.12 and 153,873.37 is: 230,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,865.29 : 484,297.12 = 153,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,865.29/484,297.12 = 153,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,865.29x = 484,297.12 × 153,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,865.29x = 74,520,429,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,520,429,935.69/322,865.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,809.67

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