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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,047.10, 481,570.65 and 300,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,047.10, 481,570.65 and 300,051.90 is: 450,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,047.10 : 481,570.65 = 300,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,047.10/481,570.65 = 300,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,047.10x = 481,570.65 × 300,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,047.10x = 144,496,188,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,496,188,516.74/321,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,077.85

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