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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,706.53, 482,246.02 and 153,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,706.53, 482,246.02 and 153,181.58 is: 229,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,706.53 : 482,246.02 = 153,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,706.53/482,246.02 = 153,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,706.53x = 482,246.02 × 153,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,706.53x = 73,871,205,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,871,205,072.56/321,706.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,622.96

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