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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,953.20, 482,908.20 and 85,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,953.20, 482,908.20 and 85,290.80 is: 127,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,953.20 : 482,908.20 = 85,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,953.20/482,908.20 = 85,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,953.20x = 482,908.20 × 85,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,953.20x = 41,187,626,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,187,626,704.56/321,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,930.48

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