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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,940.60, 483,950.10 and 238,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,940.60, 483,950.10 and 238,038.20 is: 356,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,940.60 : 483,950.10 = 238,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,940.60/483,950.10 = 238,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,940.60x = 483,950.10 × 238,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,940.60x = 115,198,610,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,198,610,693.82/322,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,717.65

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