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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,077.08, 480,183.66 and 109,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,077.08, 480,183.66 and 109,658.52 is: 164,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,077.08 : 480,183.66 = 109,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,077.08/480,183.66 = 109,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,077.08x = 480,183.66 × 109,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,077.08x = 52,656,229,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,656,229,483.78/320,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,511.09

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