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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,055.72, 481,615.26 and 110,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,055.72, 481,615.26 and 110,665.96 is: 166,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,055.72 : 481,615.26 = 110,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,055.72/481,615.26 = 110,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,055.72x = 481,615.26 × 110,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,055.72x = 53,298,415,098.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,298,415,098.55/321,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,009.86

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