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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,070.72, 481,637.76 and 110,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,070.72, 481,637.76 and 110,680.96 is: 166,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,070.72 : 481,637.76 = 110,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,070.72/481,637.76 = 110,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,070.72x = 481,637.76 × 110,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,070.72x = 53,308,129,649.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,308,129,649.05/321,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,032.36

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