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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,353.20, 482,027.40 and 96,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,353.20, 482,027.40 and 96,712.64 is: 145,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,353.20 : 482,027.40 = 96,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,353.20/482,027.40 = 96,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,353.20x = 482,027.40 × 96,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,353.20x = 46,618,142,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,618,142,406.34/321,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,068.24

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