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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,690.37, 480,900.23 and 96,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,690.37, 480,900.23 and 96,082.74 is: 144,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,690.37 : 480,900.23 = 96,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,690.37/480,900.23 = 96,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,690.37x = 480,900.23 × 96,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,690.37x = 46,206,211,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,206,211,284.62/320,690.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,083.56

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