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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,175.80, 481,763.70 and 134,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,175.80, 481,763.70 and 134,187.30 is: 201,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,175.80 : 481,763.70 = 134,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,175.80/481,763.70 = 134,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,175.80x = 481,763.70 × 134,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,175.80x = 64,646,570,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,646,570,141.01/321,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,280.95

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