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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,230.29, 480,328.97 and 95,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,230.29, 480,328.97 and 95,592.59 is: 143,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,230.29 : 480,328.97 = 95,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,230.29/480,328.97 = 95,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,230.29x = 480,328.97 × 95,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,230.29x = 45,915,887,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,915,887,414.72/320,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,383.96

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