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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,877.70, 484,316.55 and 252,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,877.70, 484,316.55 and 252,816.90 is: 379,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,877.70 : 484,316.55 = 252,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,877.70/484,316.55 = 252,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,877.70x = 484,316.55 × 252,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,877.70x = 122,443,408,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,443,408,789.70/322,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,225.35

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