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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,446.67, 480,671.63 and 83,789.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,446.67, 480,671.63 and 83,789.87 is: 125,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,446.67 : 480,671.63 = 83,789.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,446.67/480,671.63 = 83,789.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,446.67x = 480,671.63 × 83,789.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,446.67x = 40,275,412,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,275,412,971.44/320,446.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,685.23

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