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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,886.31, 482,830.07 and 111,524.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,886.31, 482,830.07 and 111,524.45 is: 167,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,886.31 : 482,830.07 = 111,524.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,886.31/482,830.07 = 111,524.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,886.31x = 482,830.07 × 111,524.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,886.31x = 53,847,355,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,847,355,028.44/321,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,286.88

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