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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,824.40, 482,909.40 and 134,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,824.40, 482,909.40 and 134,854.80 is: 202,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,824.40 : 482,909.40 = 134,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,824.40/482,909.40 = 134,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,824.40x = 482,909.40 × 134,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,824.40x = 65,122,650,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,122,650,555.12/321,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,354.61

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