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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,443.60, 482,118.01 and 84,802.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,443.60, 482,118.01 and 84,802.91 is: 127,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,443.60 : 482,118.01 = 84,802.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,443.60/482,118.01 = 84,802.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,443.60x = 482,118.01 × 84,802.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,443.60x = 40,885,007,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,885,007,588.81/321,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,191.86

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