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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,940.88, 481,456.12 and 133,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,940.88, 481,456.12 and 133,909.52 is: 200,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,940.88 : 481,456.12 = 133,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,940.88/481,456.12 = 133,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,940.88x = 481,456.12 × 133,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,940.88x = 64,471,557,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,471,557,930.26/320,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,882.97

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