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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,229.68, 481,800.78 and 84,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,229.68, 481,800.78 and 84,552.54 is: 126,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,229.68 : 481,800.78 = 84,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,229.68/481,800.78 = 84,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,229.68x = 481,800.78 × 84,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,229.68x = 40,737,479,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,737,479,722.98/321,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,817.30

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