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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,613.34, 482,079.54 and 108,178.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,613.34, 482,079.54 and 108,178.07 is: 162,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,613.34 : 482,079.54 = 108,178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,613.34/482,079.54 = 108,178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,613.34x = 482,079.54 × 108,178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,613.34x = 52,150,434,223.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,150,434,223.69/321,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,152.58

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