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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,902.17, 481,407.92 and 161,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,902.17, 481,407.92 and 161,054.34 is: 241,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,902.17 : 481,407.92 = 161,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,902.17/481,407.92 = 161,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,902.17x = 481,407.92 × 161,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,902.17x = 77,532,834,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,532,834,826.37/320,902.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,608.95

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