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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,350.40, 482,025.60 and 238,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,350.40, 482,025.60 and 238,406.40 is: 357,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,350.40 : 482,025.60 = 238,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,350.40/482,025.60 = 238,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,350.40x = 482,025.60 × 238,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,350.40x = 114,917,988,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,917,988,003.84/321,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,609.60

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