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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,479.15, 482,218.70 and 111,002.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,479.15, 482,218.70 and 111,002.27 is: 166,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,479.15 : 482,218.70 = 111,002.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,479.15/482,218.70 = 111,002.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,479.15x = 482,218.70 × 111,002.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,479.15x = 53,527,367,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,527,367,370.34/321,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,503.39

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