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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,906.18, 481,413.92 and 161,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,906.18, 481,413.92 and 161,058.34 is: 241,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,906.18 : 481,413.92 = 161,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,906.18/481,413.92 = 161,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,906.18x = 481,413.92 × 161,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,906.18x = 77,535,726,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,535,726,808.09/320,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,614.94

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