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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,954.35, 482,931.52 and 111,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,954.35, 482,931.52 and 111,592.29 is: 167,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,954.35 : 482,931.52 = 111,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,954.35/482,931.52 = 111,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,954.35x = 482,931.52 × 111,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,954.35x = 53,891,434,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,891,434,229.98/321,954.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,388.43

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