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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,868.02, 482,692.68 and 111,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,868.02, 482,692.68 and 111,456.75 is: 167,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,868.02 : 482,692.68 = 111,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,868.02/482,692.68 = 111,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,868.02x = 482,692.68 × 111,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,868.02x = 53,799,357,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,799,357,361.59/321,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,147.26

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