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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,897.20, 484,345.80 and 283,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,897.20, 484,345.80 and 283,498.80 is: 425,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,897.20 : 484,345.80 = 283,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,897.20/484,345.80 = 283,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,897.20x = 484,345.80 × 283,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,897.20x = 137,311,453,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,311,453,085.04/322,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,248.20

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