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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,452.32, 482,210.88 and 84,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,452.32, 482,210.88 and 84,811.36 is: 127,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,452.32 : 482,210.88 = 84,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,452.32/482,210.88 = 84,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,452.32x = 482,210.88 × 84,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,452.32x = 40,896,960,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,896,960,539.60/321,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,225.59

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