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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,872.76, 482,647.14 and 111,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,872.76, 482,647.14 and 111,454.20 is: 167,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,872.76 : 482,647.14 = 111,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,872.76/482,647.14 = 111,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,872.76x = 482,647.14 × 111,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,872.76x = 53,793,050,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,793,050,870.99/321,872.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,125.20

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