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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,504.80, 480,835.92 and 110,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,504.80, 480,835.92 and 110,145.76 is: 165,245.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,504.80 : 480,835.92 = 110,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,504.80/480,835.92 = 110,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,504.80x = 480,835.92 × 110,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,504.80x = 52,962,037,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,962,037,843.70/320,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,245.69

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