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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,782.24, 482,674.96 and 132,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,782.24, 482,674.96 and 132,345.92 is: 198,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,782.24 : 482,674.96 = 132,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,782.24/482,674.96 = 132,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,782.24x = 482,674.96 × 132,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,782.24x = 63,880,061,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,880,061,642.16/321,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,519.54

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