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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,191.80, 481,287.30 and 121,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,191.80, 481,287.30 and 121,403.20 is: 181,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,191.80 : 481,287.30 = 121,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,191.80/481,287.30 = 121,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,191.80x = 481,287.30 × 121,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,191.80x = 58,429,818,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,429,818,339.36/321,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,915.66

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