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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,945.60, 482,918.40 and 247,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,945.60, 482,918.40 and 247,441.80 is: 371,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,945.60 : 482,918.40 = 247,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,945.60/482,918.40 = 247,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,945.60x = 482,918.40 × 247,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,945.60x = 119,494,198,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,494,198,149.12/321,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,162.70

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