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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,637.88, 480,951.96 and 110,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,637.88, 480,951.96 and 110,277.64 is: 165,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,637.88 : 480,951.96 = 110,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,637.88/480,951.96 = 110,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,637.88x = 480,951.96 × 110,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,637.88x = 53,038,247,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,038,247,102.17/320,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,414.79

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