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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,010.20, 480,015.30 and 201,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,010.20, 480,015.30 and 201,296.60 is: 301,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,010.20 : 480,015.30 = 201,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,010.20/480,015.30 = 201,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,010.20x = 480,015.30 × 201,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,010.20x = 96,625,447,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,625,447,837.98/320,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,944.90

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