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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,259.42, 484,890.03 and 322,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,259.42, 484,890.03 and 322,792.32 is: 484,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,259.42 : 484,890.03 = 322,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,259.42/484,890.03 = 322,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,259.42x = 484,890.03 × 322,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,259.42x = 156,518,777,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,518,777,728.57/323,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,189.38

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