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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,750.40, 482,625.60 and 269,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,750.40, 482,625.60 and 269,651.20 is: 404,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,750.40 : 482,625.60 = 269,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,750.40/482,625.60 = 269,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,750.40x = 482,625.60 × 269,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,750.40x = 130,140,572,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,140,572,190.72/321,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,476.80

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