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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,110.80, 479,534.40 and 162,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,110.80, 479,534.40 and 162,452.40 is: 243,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,110.80 : 479,534.40 = 162,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,110.80/479,534.40 = 162,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,110.80x = 479,534.40 × 162,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,110.80x = 77,901,514,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,901,514,162.56/320,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,357.97

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