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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,955.52, 482,823.92 and 111,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,955.52, 482,823.92 and 111,544.34 is: 167,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,955.52 : 482,823.92 = 111,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,955.52/482,823.92 = 111,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,955.52x = 482,823.92 × 111,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,955.52x = 53,856,275,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,856,275,492.61/321,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,278.62

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