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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,898.05, 481,358.24 and 152,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,898.05, 481,358.24 and 152,331.54 is: 228,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,898.05 : 481,358.24 = 152,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,898.05/481,358.24 = 152,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,898.05x = 481,358.24 × 152,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,898.05x = 73,326,040,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,326,040,852.25/320,898.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,502.60

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