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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,998.80, 481,498.20 and 155,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,998.80, 481,498.20 and 155,110.80 is: 232,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,998.80 : 481,498.20 = 155,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,998.80/481,498.20 = 155,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,998.80x = 481,498.20 × 155,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,998.80x = 74,685,571,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,685,571,000.56/320,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,666.20

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