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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,950.52, 482,816.43 and 111,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,950.52, 482,816.43 and 111,539.34 is: 167,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,950.52 : 482,816.43 = 111,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,950.52/482,816.43 = 111,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,950.52x = 482,816.43 × 111,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,950.52x = 53,853,025,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,853,025,943.36/321,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,271.13

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