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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,070.72, 480,164.40 and 109,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,070.72, 480,164.40 and 109,729.92 is: 164,614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,070.72 : 480,164.40 = 109,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,070.72/480,164.40 = 109,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,070.72x = 480,164.40 × 109,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,070.72x = 52,688,401,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,688,401,198.85/320,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,614.87

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