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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,880.28, 484,315.56 and 145,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,880.28, 484,315.56 and 145,261.86 is: 217,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,880.28 : 484,315.56 = 145,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,880.28/484,315.56 = 145,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,880.28x = 484,315.56 × 145,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,880.28x = 70,352,579,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,352,579,072.54/322,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,890.60

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