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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,881.80, 482,822.70 and 111,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,881.80, 482,822.70 and 111,526.60 is: 167,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,881.80 : 482,822.70 = 111,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,881.80/482,822.70 = 111,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,881.80x = 482,822.70 × 111,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,881.80x = 53,847,574,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,847,574,133.82/321,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,289.90

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