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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,997.46, 484,496.34 and 145,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,997.46, 484,496.34 and 145,296.90 is: 217,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,997.46 : 484,496.34 = 145,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,997.46/484,496.34 = 145,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,997.46x = 484,496.34 × 145,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,997.46x = 70,395,816,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,395,816,263.35/322,997.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,945.42

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