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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,942.60, 482,913.90 and 111,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,942.60, 482,913.90 and 111,601.80 is: 167,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,942.60 : 482,913.90 = 111,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,942.60/482,913.90 = 111,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,942.60x = 482,913.90 × 111,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,942.60x = 53,894,060,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,894,060,485.02/321,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,402.70

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