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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,500.06, 482,250.09 and 111,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,500.06, 482,250.09 and 111,023.18 is: 166,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,500.06 : 482,250.09 = 111,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,500.06/482,250.09 = 111,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,500.06x = 482,250.09 × 111,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,500.06x = 53,540,938,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,540,938,547.09/321,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,534.77

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