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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,930.88, 482,988.48 and 155,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,930.88, 482,988.48 and 155,812.48 is: 233,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,930.88 : 482,988.48 = 155,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,930.88/482,988.48 = 155,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,930.88x = 482,988.48 × 155,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,930.88x = 75,255,632,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,255,632,880.23/321,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,763.32

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