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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,488.17, 722,818.69 and 322,080.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,488.17, 722,818.69 and 322,080.37 is: 482,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,488.17 : 722,818.69 = 322,080.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,488.17/722,818.69 = 322,080.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,488.17x = 722,818.69 × 322,080.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,488.17x = 232,805,711,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,805,711,118.12/482,488.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,510.71

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