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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,869.76, 482,642.64 and 111,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,869.76, 482,642.64 and 111,451.20 is: 167,120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,869.76 : 482,642.64 = 111,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,869.76/482,642.64 = 111,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,869.76x = 482,642.64 × 111,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,869.76x = 53,791,101,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,791,101,399.17/321,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,120.71

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