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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,472.76, 482,934.60 and 247,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,472.76, 482,934.60 and 247,171.96 is: 369,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,472.76 : 482,934.60 = 247,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,472.76/482,934.60 = 247,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,472.76x = 482,934.60 × 247,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,472.76x = 119,367,891,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,367,891,633.82/323,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,019.92

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