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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,194.80, 481,792.20 and 308,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,194.80, 481,792.20 and 308,947.60 is: 463,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,194.80 : 481,792.20 = 308,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,194.80/481,792.20 = 308,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,194.80x = 481,792.20 × 308,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,194.80x = 148,848,543,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,848,543,888.72/321,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,421.40

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