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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,425.66, 480,875.04 and 151,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,425.66, 480,875.04 and 151,946.56 is: 228,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,425.66 : 480,875.04 = 151,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,425.66/480,875.04 = 151,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,425.66x = 480,875.04 × 151,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,425.66x = 73,067,308,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,067,308,117.86/320,425.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,032.01

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