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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,749.40, 482,796.90 and 134,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,749.40, 482,796.90 and 134,779.80 is: 202,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,749.40 : 482,796.90 = 134,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,749.40/482,796.90 = 134,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,749.40x = 482,796.90 × 134,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,749.40x = 65,071,269,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,071,269,622.62/321,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,242.09

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