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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,157.26, 480,263.16 and 95,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,157.26, 480,263.16 and 95,503.22 is: 143,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,157.26 : 480,263.16 = 95,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,157.26/480,263.16 = 95,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,157.26x = 480,263.16 × 95,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,157.26x = 45,866,678,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,866,678,227.38/320,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,262.96

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