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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,012.20, 481,575.90 and 134,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,012.20, 481,575.90 and 134,042.60 is: 201,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,012.20 : 481,575.90 = 134,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,012.20/481,575.90 = 134,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,012.20x = 481,575.90 × 134,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,012.20x = 64,551,685,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,551,685,733.34/321,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,087.95

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