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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,605.65, 482,431.70 and 84,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,605.65, 482,431.70 and 84,945.25 is: 127,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,605.65 : 482,431.70 = 84,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,605.65/482,431.70 = 84,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,605.65x = 482,431.70 × 84,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,605.65x = 40,980,281,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,980,281,364.43/321,605.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,424.01

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