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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,041.07, 481,525.16 and 84,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,041.07, 481,525.16 and 84,402.20 is: 126,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,041.07 : 481,525.16 = 84,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,041.07/481,525.16 = 84,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,041.07x = 481,525.16 × 84,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,041.07x = 40,641,783,641.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,641,783,641.15/321,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,593.72

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