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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,769.20, 482,651.40 and 97,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,769.20, 482,651.40 and 97,129.20 is: 145,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,769.20 : 482,651.40 = 97,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,769.20/482,651.40 = 97,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,769.20x = 482,651.40 × 97,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,769.20x = 46,879,544,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,879,544,360.88/321,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,693.08

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