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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,027.60, 481,195.80 and 121,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,027.60, 481,195.80 and 121,270.80 is: 181,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,027.60 : 481,195.80 = 121,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,027.60/481,195.80 = 121,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,027.60x = 481,195.80 × 121,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,027.60x = 58,354,999,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,354,999,622.64/321,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,775.65

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