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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,695.15, 482,050.64 and 171,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,695.15, 482,050.64 and 171,956.72 is: 257,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,695.15 : 482,050.64 = 171,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,695.15/482,050.64 = 171,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,695.15x = 482,050.64 × 171,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,695.15x = 82,891,848,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,891,848,563.32/321,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,672.05

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