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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,657.80, 482,400.30 and 134,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,657.80, 482,400.30 and 134,630.60 is: 201,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,657.80 : 482,400.30 = 134,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,657.80/482,400.30 = 134,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,657.80x = 482,400.30 × 134,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,657.80x = 64,945,841,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,945,841,829.18/321,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,909.74

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