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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,395.76, 481,912.92 and 131,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,395.76, 481,912.92 and 131,803.92 is: 197,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,395.76 : 481,912.92 = 131,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,395.76/481,912.92 = 131,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,395.76x = 481,912.92 × 131,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,395.76x = 63,518,011,954.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,518,011,954.65/321,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,631.77

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