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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,357.92, 480,070.32 and 153,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,357.92, 480,070.32 and 153,951.52 is: 230,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,357.92 : 480,070.32 = 153,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,357.92/480,070.32 = 153,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,357.92x = 480,070.32 × 153,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,357.92x = 73,907,555,470.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,907,555,470.89/320,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,703.07

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