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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,176.80, 481,264.80 and 121,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,176.80, 481,264.80 and 121,388.20 is: 181,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,176.80 : 481,264.80 = 121,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,176.80/481,264.80 = 121,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,176.80x = 481,264.80 × 121,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,176.80x = 58,419,867,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,419,867,795.36/321,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,893.17

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