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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,156.26, 480,261.66 and 95,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,156.26, 480,261.66 and 95,502.22 is: 143,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,156.26 : 480,261.66 = 95,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,156.26/480,261.66 = 95,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,156.26x = 480,261.66 × 95,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,156.26x = 45,866,054,710.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,866,054,710.89/320,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,261.46

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