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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,453.61, 482,180.38 and 108,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,453.61, 482,180.38 and 108,203.63 is: 162,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,453.61 : 482,180.38 = 108,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,453.61/482,180.38 = 108,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,453.61x = 482,180.38 × 108,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,453.61x = 52,173,664,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,173,664,749.37/321,453.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,305.43

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