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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,319.94, 480,529.12 and 107,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,319.94, 480,529.12 and 107,048.46 is: 160,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,319.94 : 480,529.12 = 107,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,319.94/480,529.12 = 107,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,319.94x = 480,529.12 × 107,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,319.94x = 51,439,902,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,439,902,281.16/320,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,589.14

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