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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,902.67, 481,408.67 and 161,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,902.67, 481,408.67 and 161,054.84 is: 241,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,902.67 : 481,408.67 = 161,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,902.67/481,408.67 = 161,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,902.67x = 481,408.67 × 161,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,902.67x = 77,533,196,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,533,196,321.46/320,902.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,609.70

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