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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,501.56, 482,252.34 and 111,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,501.56, 482,252.34 and 111,024.68 is: 166,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,501.56 : 482,252.34 = 111,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,501.56/482,252.34 = 111,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,501.56x = 482,252.34 × 111,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,501.56x = 53,541,911,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,541,911,727.75/321,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,537.02

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