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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,074.64, 481,577.40 and 96,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,074.64, 481,577.40 and 96,411.60 is: 144,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,074.64 : 481,577.40 = 96,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,074.64/481,577.40 = 96,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,074.64x = 481,577.40 × 96,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,074.64x = 46,429,647,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,429,647,657.84/321,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,607.02

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