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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,895.20, 484,515.60 and 145,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,895.20, 484,515.60 and 145,429.60 is: 218,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,895.20 : 484,515.60 = 145,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,895.20/484,515.60 = 145,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,895.20x = 484,515.60 × 145,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,895.20x = 70,462,909,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,462,909,901.76/322,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,222.23

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