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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,234.34, 481,512.44 and 107,799.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,234.34, 481,512.44 and 107,799.89 is: 161,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,234.34 : 481,512.44 = 107,799.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,234.34/481,512.44 = 107,799.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,234.34x = 481,512.44 × 107,799.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,234.34x = 51,906,986,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,906,986,523.85/321,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,586.04

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