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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,433.60, 479,994.30 and 162,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,433.60, 479,994.30 and 162,750.90 is: 243,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,433.60 : 479,994.30 = 162,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,433.60/479,994.30 = 162,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,433.60x = 479,994.30 × 162,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,433.60x = 78,119,504,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,119,504,319.87/320,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,793.11

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