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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,958.02, 482,827.68 and 111,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,958.02, 482,827.68 and 111,546.84 is: 167,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,958.02 : 482,827.68 = 111,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,958.02/482,827.68 = 111,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,958.02x = 482,827.68 × 111,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,958.02x = 53,857,901,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,857,901,968.53/321,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,282.37

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