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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,025.90, 481,735.68 and 143,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,025.90, 481,735.68 and 143,682.88 is: 215,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,025.90 : 481,735.68 = 143,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,025.90/481,735.68 = 143,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,025.90x = 481,735.68 × 143,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,025.90x = 69,217,169,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,217,169,901.16/321,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,612.42

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