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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,696.64, 482,467.20 and 134,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,696.64, 482,467.20 and 134,848 is: 202,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,696.64 : 482,467.20 = 134,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,696.64/482,467.20 = 134,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,696.64x = 482,467.20 × 134,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,696.64x = 65,059,736,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,059,736,985.60/321,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,239.40

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