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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,967.14, 481,456.16 and 121,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,967.14, 481,456.16 and 121,381.52 is: 182,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,967.14 : 481,456.16 = 121,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,967.14/481,456.16 = 121,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,967.14x = 481,456.16 × 121,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,967.14x = 58,439,880,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,439,880,514.16/320,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,074.34

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