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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,943.60, 483,954.60 and 238,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,943.60, 483,954.60 and 238,041.20 is: 356,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,943.60 : 483,954.60 = 238,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,943.60/483,954.60 = 238,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,943.60x = 483,954.60 × 238,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,943.60x = 115,201,133,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,201,133,729.52/322,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,722.15

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