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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,805.60, 482,708.40 and 301,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,805.60, 482,708.40 and 301,069.60 is: 451,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,805.60 : 482,708.40 = 301,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,805.60/482,708.40 = 301,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,805.60x = 482,708.40 × 301,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,805.60x = 145,328,824,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,328,824,904.64/321,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,604.40

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