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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,496.56, 482,244.84 and 111,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,496.56, 482,244.84 and 111,019.68 is: 166,529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,496.56 : 482,244.84 = 111,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,496.56/482,244.84 = 111,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,496.56x = 482,244.84 × 111,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,496.56x = 53,538,667,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,538,667,818.45/321,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,529.52

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