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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,687.46, 480,883.95 and 92,931.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,687.46, 480,883.95 and 92,931.30 is: 139,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,687.46 : 480,883.95 = 92,931.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,687.46/480,883.95 = 92,931.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,687.46x = 480,883.95 × 92,931.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,687.46x = 44,689,170,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,689,170,622.64/320,687.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,354.28

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