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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,005.60, 481,047.60 and 236,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,005.60, 481,047.60 and 236,103.20 is: 353,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,005.60 : 481,047.60 = 236,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,005.60/481,047.60 = 236,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,005.60x = 481,047.60 × 236,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,005.60x = 113,576,877,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,576,877,712.32/321,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,815.88

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