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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,174.80, 481,261.80 and 121,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,174.80, 481,261.80 and 121,386.20 is: 181,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,174.80 : 481,261.80 = 121,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,174.80/481,261.80 = 121,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,174.80x = 481,261.80 × 121,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,174.80x = 58,418,541,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,418,541,107.16/321,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,890.18

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