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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,003.20, 396,004.80 and 201,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,003.20, 396,004.80 and 201,795.20 is: 302,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,003.20 : 396,004.80 = 201,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,003.20/396,004.80 = 201,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,003.20x = 396,004.80 × 201,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,003.20x = 79,911,867,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,911,867,816.96/264,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,692.80

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