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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,202.32, 481,828.56 and 96,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,202.32, 481,828.56 and 96,545.28 is: 144,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,202.32 : 481,828.56 = 96,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,202.32/481,828.56 = 96,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,202.32x = 481,828.56 × 96,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,202.32x = 46,518,273,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,518,273,237.20/321,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,825.46

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