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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,933.52, 481,478.04 and 96,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,933.52, 481,478.04 and 96,293.52 is: 144,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,933.52 : 481,478.04 = 96,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,933.52/481,478.04 = 96,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,933.52x = 481,478.04 × 96,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,933.52x = 46,363,215,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,363,215,274.30/320,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,463.61

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