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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,917.28, 484,498.94 and 145,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,917.28, 484,498.94 and 145,383.46 is: 218,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,917.28 : 484,498.94 = 145,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,917.28/484,498.94 = 145,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,917.28x = 484,498.94 × 145,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,917.28x = 70,438,132,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,438,132,263.53/322,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,130.58

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