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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,715.20, 482,760.96 and 134,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,715.20, 482,760.96 and 134,711.04 is: 202,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,715.20 : 482,760.96 = 134,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,715.20/482,760.96 = 134,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,715.20x = 482,760.96 × 134,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,715.20x = 65,033,230,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,033,230,993.00/321,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,145.35

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