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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,436.72, 480,688.02 and 120,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,436.72, 480,688.02 and 120,925.08 is: 181,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,436.72 : 480,688.02 = 120,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,436.72/480,688.02 = 120,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,436.72x = 480,688.02 × 120,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,436.72x = 58,127,237,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,127,237,273.54/320,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,400.05

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