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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,876.40, 481,314.60 and 303,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,876.40, 481,314.60 and 303,769.20 is: 455,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,876.40 : 481,314.60 = 303,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,876.40/481,314.60 = 303,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,876.40x = 481,314.60 × 303,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,876.40x = 146,208,550,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,208,550,990.32/320,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,653.80

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