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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,937.60, 483,945.60 and 238,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,937.60, 483,945.60 and 238,035.20 is: 356,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,937.60 : 483,945.60 = 238,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,937.60/483,945.60 = 238,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,937.60x = 483,945.60 × 238,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,937.60x = 115,196,087,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,196,087,685.12/322,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,713.15

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