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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,760.48, 480,978.72 and 107,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,760.48, 480,978.72 and 107,454.72 is: 161,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,760.48 : 480,978.72 = 107,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,760.48/480,978.72 = 107,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,760.48x = 480,978.72 × 107,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,760.48x = 51,683,433,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,683,433,683.56/320,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,127.81

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