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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,973.60, 484,460.40 and 308,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,973.60, 484,460.40 and 308,458.40 is: 462,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,973.60 : 484,460.40 = 308,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,973.60/484,460.40 = 308,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,973.60x = 484,460.40 × 308,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,973.60x = 149,435,879,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,435,879,847.36/322,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,687.60

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