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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,639.60, 482,460.64 and 134,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,639.60, 482,460.64 and 134,519.84 is: 201,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,639.60 : 482,460.64 = 134,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,639.60/482,460.64 = 134,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,639.60x = 482,460.64 × 134,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,639.60x = 64,900,528,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,900,528,099.10/321,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,780.28

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