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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,968.60, 482,952.90 and 247,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,968.60, 482,952.90 and 247,464.80 is: 371,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,968.60 : 482,952.90 = 247,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,968.60/482,952.90 = 247,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,968.60x = 482,952.90 × 247,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,968.60x = 119,513,842,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,513,842,807.92/321,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,197.20

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