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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,637.40, 479,456.10 and 201,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,637.40, 479,456.10 and 201,442.20 is: 302,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,637.40 : 479,456.10 = 201,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,637.40/479,456.10 = 201,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,637.40x = 479,456.10 × 201,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,637.40x = 96,582,691,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,582,691,587.42/319,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,163.30

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