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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,426.10, 480,633.84 and 130,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,426.10, 480,633.84 and 130,844.76 is: 196,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,426.10 : 480,633.84 = 130,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,426.10/480,633.84 = 130,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,426.10x = 480,633.84 × 130,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,426.10x = 62,888,419,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,888,419,442.68/320,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,264.97

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