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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,736.34, 481,211.37 and 107,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,736.34, 481,211.37 and 107,525.32 is: 161,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,736.34 : 481,211.37 = 107,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,736.34/481,211.37 = 107,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,736.34x = 481,211.37 × 107,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,736.34x = 51,742,406,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,742,406,546.89/320,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,323.80

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