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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,269.02, 480,240.24 and 106,960.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,269.02, 480,240.24 and 106,960.14 is: 160,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,269.02 : 480,240.24 = 106,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,269.02/480,240.24 = 106,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,269.02x = 480,240.24 × 106,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,269.02x = 51,366,563,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,366,563,304.03/320,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,385.68

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