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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,670.63, 482,365.76 and 108,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,670.63, 482,365.76 and 108,398.80 is: 162,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,670.63 : 482,365.76 = 108,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,670.63/482,365.76 = 108,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,670.63x = 482,365.76 × 108,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,670.63x = 52,287,869,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,287,869,545.09/321,670.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,550.96

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