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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,720.20, 482,637.90 and 134,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,720.20, 482,637.90 and 134,750.60 is: 202,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,720.20 : 482,637.90 = 134,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,720.20/482,637.90 = 134,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,720.20x = 482,637.90 × 134,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,720.20x = 65,035,746,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,035,746,607.74/321,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,150.03

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