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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,901.20, 484,351.80 and 252,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,901.20, 484,351.80 and 252,840.40 is: 379,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,901.20 : 484,351.80 = 252,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,901.20/484,351.80 = 252,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,901.20x = 484,351.80 × 252,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,901.20x = 122,463,702,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,463,702,852.72/322,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,260.60

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