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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,140.96, 480,211.38 and 109,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,140.96, 480,211.38 and 109,780.72 is: 164,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,140.96 : 480,211.38 = 109,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,140.96/480,211.38 = 109,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,140.96x = 480,211.38 × 109,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,140.96x = 52,717,951,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,717,951,048.59/320,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,671.06

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