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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,032.46, 481,683.09 and 141,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,032.46, 481,683.09 and 141,025.04 is: 211,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,032.46 : 481,683.09 = 141,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,032.46/481,683.09 = 141,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,032.46x = 481,683.09 × 141,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,032.46x = 67,929,374,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,929,374,626.16/321,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,596.59

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