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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,693.98, 482,227.18 and 153,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,693.98, 482,227.18 and 153,169.03 is: 229,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,693.98 : 482,227.18 = 153,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,693.98/482,227.18 = 153,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,693.98x = 482,227.18 × 153,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,693.98x = 73,862,266,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,862,266,223.25/321,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,604.13

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