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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,486.08, 482,073.60 and 111,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,486.08, 482,073.60 and 111,050.24 is: 166,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,486.08 : 482,073.60 = 111,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,486.08/482,073.60 = 111,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,486.08x = 482,073.60 × 111,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,486.08x = 53,534,388,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,534,388,977.66/321,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,521.64

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