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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,998.60, 483,623.10 and 253,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,998.60, 483,623.10 and 253,014.60 is: 378,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,998.60 : 483,623.10 = 253,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,998.60/483,623.10 = 253,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,998.60x = 483,623.10 × 253,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,998.60x = 122,363,705,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,363,705,197.26/322,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,836.64

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