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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,660.70, 480,734.73 and 152,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,660.70, 480,734.73 and 152,096.22 is: 228,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,660.70 : 480,734.73 = 152,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,660.70/480,734.73 = 152,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,660.70x = 480,734.73 × 152,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,660.70x = 73,117,935,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,117,935,255.72/320,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,022.75

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