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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,752.92, 481,289.76 and 143,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,752.92, 481,289.76 and 143,387.22 is: 215,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,752.92 : 481,289.76 = 143,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,752.92/481,289.76 = 143,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,752.92x = 481,289.76 × 143,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,752.92x = 69,010,800,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,010,800,700.87/320,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,152.53

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