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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,701.80, 482,859.90 and 275,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,701.80, 482,859.90 and 275,007.40 is: 412,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,701.80 : 482,859.90 = 275,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,701.80/482,859.90 = 275,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,701.80x = 482,859.90 × 275,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,701.80x = 132,790,045,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,790,045,663.26/321,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,773.71

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