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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,122.62, 481,751.52 and 121,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,122.62, 481,751.52 and 121,438.54 is: 182,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,122.62 : 481,751.52 = 121,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,122.62/481,751.52 = 121,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,122.62x = 481,751.52 × 121,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,122.62x = 58,503,201,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,503,201,231.58/321,122.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,183.37

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