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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,479.90, 482,037.60 and 121,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,479.90, 482,037.60 and 121,806.80 is: 182,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,479.90 : 482,037.60 = 121,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,479.90/482,037.60 = 121,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,479.90x = 482,037.60 × 121,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,479.90x = 58,715,457,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,715,457,535.68/321,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,641.15

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