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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,670.58, 482,432.43 and 122,013.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,670.58, 482,432.43 and 122,013.14 is: 182,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,670.58 : 482,432.43 = 122,013.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,670.58/482,432.43 = 122,013.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,670.58x = 482,432.43 × 122,013.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,670.58x = 58,863,095,622.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,863,095,622.13/321,670.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,991.85

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