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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,618.89, 482,360.61 and 207,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,618.89, 482,360.61 and 207,424.64 is: 311,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,618.89 : 482,360.61 = 207,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,618.89/482,360.61 = 207,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,618.89x = 482,360.61 × 207,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,618.89x = 100,053,475,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,053,475,879.43/321,618.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,093.28

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