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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,440.32, 482,192.88 and 84,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,440.32, 482,192.88 and 84,799.36 is: 127,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,440.32 : 482,192.88 = 84,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,440.32/482,192.88 = 84,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,440.32x = 482,192.88 × 84,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,440.32x = 40,889,647,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,889,647,620.56/321,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,207.59

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