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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,372.28, 480,551.94 and 95,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,372.28, 480,551.94 and 95,733.36 is: 143,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,372.28 : 480,551.94 = 95,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,372.28/480,551.94 = 95,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,372.28x = 480,551.94 × 95,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,372.28x = 46,004,851,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,004,851,870.72/320,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,598.10

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