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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,524.20, 481,022.52 and 152,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,524.20, 481,022.52 and 152,045.04 is: 228,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,524.20 : 481,022.52 = 152,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,524.20/481,022.52 = 152,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,524.20x = 481,022.52 × 152,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,524.20x = 73,137,088,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,137,088,294.30/320,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,179.61

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