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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,132.40, 481,698.60 and 215,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,132.40, 481,698.60 and 215,378.80 is: 323,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,132.40 : 481,698.60 = 215,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,132.40/481,698.60 = 215,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,132.40x = 481,698.60 × 215,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,132.40x = 103,747,666,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,747,666,429.68/321,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,068.20

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