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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,889.90, 481,328.36 and 110,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,889.90, 481,328.36 and 110,523.18 is: 165,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,889.90 : 481,328.36 = 110,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,889.90/481,328.36 = 110,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,889.90x = 481,328.36 × 110,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,889.90x = 53,197,940,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,197,940,971.38/320,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,782.53

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