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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,648.88, 480,968.44 and 110,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,648.88, 480,968.44 and 110,288.64 is: 165,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,648.88 : 480,968.44 = 110,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,648.88/480,968.44 = 110,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,648.88x = 480,968.44 × 110,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,648.88x = 53,045,355,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,045,355,130.52/320,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,431.28

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