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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,615.04, 484,781.79 and 152,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,615.04, 484,781.79 and 152,602.62 is: 228,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,615.04 : 484,781.79 = 152,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,615.04/484,781.79 = 152,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,615.04x = 484,781.79 × 152,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,615.04x = 73,978,971,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,978,971,282.29/323,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,601.77

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