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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,662.10, 482,493.15 and 247,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,662.10, 482,493.15 and 247,158.30 is: 370,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,662.10 : 482,493.15 = 247,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,662.10/482,493.15 = 247,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,662.10x = 482,493.15 × 247,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,662.10x = 119,252,186,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,252,186,715.65/321,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,737.45

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