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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,611.49, 480,923.05 and 107,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,611.49, 480,923.05 and 107,339.58 is: 161,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,611.49 : 480,923.05 = 107,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,611.49/480,923.05 = 107,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,611.49x = 480,923.05 × 107,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,611.49x = 51,622,077,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,622,077,830.34/320,611.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,011.31

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