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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,015.20, 396,022.80 and 201,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,015.20, 396,022.80 and 201,807.20 is: 302,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,015.20 : 396,022.80 = 201,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,015.20/396,022.80 = 201,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,015.20x = 396,022.80 × 201,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,015.20x = 79,920,252,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,920,252,404.16/264,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,710.80

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