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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,704.80, 482,864.40 and 275,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,704.80, 482,864.40 and 275,010.40 is: 412,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,704.80 : 482,864.40 = 275,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,704.80/482,864.40 = 275,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,704.80x = 482,864.40 × 275,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,704.80x = 132,792,731,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,792,731,789.76/321,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,778.21

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