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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,028.12, 480,036.24 and 95,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,028.12, 480,036.24 and 95,540.76 is: 143,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,028.12 : 480,036.24 = 95,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,028.12/480,036.24 = 95,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,028.12x = 480,036.24 × 95,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,028.12x = 45,863,027,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,863,027,197.14/320,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,309.37

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