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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,440.22, 482,112.95 and 84,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,440.22, 482,112.95 and 84,799.53 is: 127,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,440.22 : 482,112.95 = 84,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,440.22/482,112.95 = 84,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,440.22x = 482,112.95 × 84,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,440.22x = 40,882,951,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,882,951,142.92/321,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,186.79

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