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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,203.40, 481,805.10 and 144,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,203.40, 481,805.10 and 144,056.40 is: 216,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,203.40 : 481,805.10 = 144,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,203.40/481,805.10 = 144,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,203.40x = 481,805.10 × 144,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,203.40x = 69,407,108,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,407,108,207.64/321,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,084.60

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