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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,946.60, 482,919.90 and 111,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,946.60, 482,919.90 and 111,605.80 is: 167,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,946.60 : 482,919.90 = 111,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,946.60/482,919.90 = 111,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,946.60x = 482,919.90 × 111,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,946.60x = 53,896,661,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,896,661,775.42/321,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,408.70

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