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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,419.80, 480,672.90 and 110,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,419.80, 480,672.90 and 110,122.20 is: 165,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,419.80 : 480,672.90 = 110,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,419.80/480,672.90 = 110,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,419.80x = 480,672.90 × 110,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,419.80x = 52,932,757,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,932,757,228.38/320,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,198.15

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