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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,872.96, 484,418.43 and 142,933.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,872.96, 484,418.43 and 142,933.57 is: 214,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,872.96 : 484,418.43 = 142,933.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,872.96/484,418.43 = 142,933.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,872.96x = 484,418.43 × 142,933.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,872.96x = 69,239,654,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,239,654,362.65/322,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,448.60

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