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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,369.44, 480,256.80 and 151,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,369.44, 480,256.80 and 151,968.76 is: 227,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,369.44 : 480,256.80 = 151,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,369.44/480,256.80 = 151,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,369.44x = 480,256.80 × 151,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,369.44x = 72,984,030,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,984,030,377.57/320,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,812.09

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