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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,429.79, 480,529.80 and 95,748.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,429.79, 480,529.80 and 95,748.39 is: 143,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,429.79 : 480,529.80 = 95,748.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,429.79/480,529.80 = 95,748.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,429.79x = 480,529.80 × 95,748.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,429.79x = 46,009,954,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,009,954,697.02/320,429.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,588.26

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