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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,615.84, 482,083.29 and 108,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,615.84, 482,083.29 and 108,180.57 is: 162,156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,615.84 : 482,083.29 = 108,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,615.84/482,083.29 = 108,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,615.84x = 482,083.29 × 108,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,615.84x = 52,152,045,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,152,045,099.68/321,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,156.33

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