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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,957.40, 481,512.24 and 110,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,957.40, 481,512.24 and 110,589.06 is: 165,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,957.40 : 481,512.24 = 110,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,957.40/481,512.24 = 110,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,957.40x = 481,512.24 × 110,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,957.40x = 53,249,986,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,249,986,000.09/320,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,909.82

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