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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,077.07, 480,187.04 and 120,399.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,077.07, 480,187.04 and 120,399.11 is: 180,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,077.07 : 480,187.04 = 120,399.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,077.07/480,187.04 = 120,399.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,077.07x = 480,187.04 × 120,399.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,077.07x = 57,814,092,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,814,092,249.53/320,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,625.54

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