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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,225.31, 665,643.15 and 329,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,225.31, 665,643.15 and 329,153.94 is: 454,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,225.31 : 665,643.15 = 329,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,225.31/665,643.15 = 329,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,225.31x = 665,643.15 × 329,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,225.31x = 219,099,065,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,099,065,456.51/482,225.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,349.99

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