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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,341.10, 481,683.60 and 188,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,341.10, 481,683.60 and 188,152.80 is: 282,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,341.10 : 481,683.60 = 188,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,341.10/481,683.60 = 188,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,341.10x = 481,683.60 × 188,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,341.10x = 90,630,118,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,630,118,054.08/321,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,037.12

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