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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,907.20, 482,918.40 and 134,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,907.20, 482,918.40 and 134,937.60 is: 202,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,907.20 : 482,918.40 = 134,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,907.20/482,918.40 = 134,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,907.20x = 482,918.40 × 134,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,907.20x = 65,163,849,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,163,849,891.84/321,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,430.54

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