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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,054.82, 480,125.97 and 117,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,054.82, 480,125.97 and 117,623.94 is: 176,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,054.82 : 480,125.97 = 117,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,054.82/480,125.97 = 117,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,054.82x = 480,125.97 × 117,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,054.82x = 56,474,308,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,474,308,287.72/320,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,451.98

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