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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,762.48, 480,981.72 and 107,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,762.48, 480,981.72 and 107,456.72 is: 161,130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,762.48 : 480,981.72 = 107,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,762.48/480,981.72 = 107,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,762.48x = 480,981.72 × 107,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,762.48x = 51,684,718,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,684,718,011.16/320,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,130.81

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