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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,245.48, 480,392.70 and 109,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,245.48, 480,392.70 and 109,881.64 is: 164,830.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,245.48 : 480,392.70 = 109,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,245.48/480,392.70 = 109,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,245.48x = 480,392.70 × 109,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,245.48x = 52,786,337,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,786,337,720.03/320,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,830.86

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