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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,879.28, 484,314.06 and 145,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,879.28, 484,314.06 and 145,260.86 is: 217,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,879.28 : 484,314.06 = 145,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,879.28/484,314.06 = 145,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,879.28x = 484,314.06 × 145,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,879.28x = 70,351,876,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,351,876,865.69/322,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,889.10

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