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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,999.80, 481,499.70 and 155,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,999.80, 481,499.70 and 155,111.80 is: 232,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,999.80 : 481,499.70 = 155,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,999.80/481,499.70 = 155,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,999.80x = 481,499.70 × 155,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,999.80x = 74,686,285,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,686,285,166.46/320,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,667.70

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