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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,428.21, 482,868.22 and 247,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,428.21, 482,868.22 and 247,127.42 is: 368,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,428.21 : 482,868.22 = 247,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,428.21/482,868.22 = 247,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,428.21x = 482,868.22 × 247,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,428.21x = 119,329,978,601.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,329,978,601.53/323,428.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,953.53

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