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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,469.10, 480,070.05 and 281,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,469.10, 480,070.05 and 281,070.70 is: 421,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,469.10 : 480,070.05 = 281,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,469.10/480,070.05 = 281,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,469.10x = 480,070.05 × 281,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,469.10x = 134,933,625,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,933,625,002.54/320,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,050.34

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