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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,899.10, 482,848.65 and 188,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,899.10, 482,848.65 and 188,843.10 is: 283,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,899.10 : 482,848.65 = 188,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,899.10/482,848.65 = 188,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,899.10x = 482,848.65 × 188,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,899.10x = 91,182,635,896.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,182,635,896.82/321,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,264.65

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