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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,308.61, 480,562.86 and 95,677.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,308.61, 480,562.86 and 95,677.91 is: 143,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,308.61 : 480,562.86 = 95,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,308.61/480,562.86 = 95,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,308.61x = 480,562.86 × 95,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,308.61x = 45,979,247,665.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,979,247,665.61/320,308.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,546.71

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