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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,927.92, 484,293.35 and 259,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,927.92, 484,293.35 and 259,597.86 is: 389,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,927.92 : 484,293.35 = 259,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,927.92/484,293.35 = 259,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,927.92x = 484,293.35 × 259,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,927.92x = 125,721,515,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,721,515,974.24/322,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,317.58

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