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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,673.33, 481,747.24 and 254,898.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,673.33, 481,747.24 and 254,898.73 is: 381,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,673.33 : 481,747.24 = 254,898.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,673.33/481,747.24 = 254,898.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,673.33x = 481,747.24 × 254,898.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,673.33x = 122,796,759,657.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,796,759,657.01/321,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,743.68

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