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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,627.60, 482,671.80 and 134,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,627.60, 482,671.80 and 134,773.20 is: 202,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,627.60 : 482,671.80 = 134,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,627.60/482,671.80 = 134,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,627.60x = 482,671.80 × 134,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,627.60x = 65,051,223,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,051,223,035.76/321,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,256.35

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