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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,591.25, 480,983.15 and 95,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,591.25, 480,983.15 and 95,959.02 is: 143,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,591.25 : 480,983.15 = 95,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,591.25/480,983.15 = 95,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,591.25x = 480,983.15 × 95,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,591.25x = 46,154,671,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,154,671,710.51/320,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,967.35

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