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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,375.58, 480,704.04 and 152,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,375.58, 480,704.04 and 152,017.62 is: 228,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,375.58 : 480,704.04 = 152,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,375.58/480,704.04 = 152,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,375.58x = 480,704.04 × 152,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,375.58x = 73,075,484,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,075,484,085.18/320,375.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,093.18

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