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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,204.80, 481,306.80 and 121,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,204.80, 481,306.80 and 121,416.20 is: 181,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,204.80 : 481,306.80 = 121,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,204.80/481,306.80 = 121,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,204.80x = 481,306.80 × 121,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,204.80x = 58,438,442,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,438,442,690.16/321,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,935.15

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