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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,164.20, 479,727.90 and 201,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,164.20, 479,727.90 and 201,623.40 is: 302,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,164.20 : 479,727.90 = 201,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,164.20/479,727.90 = 201,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,164.20x = 479,727.90 × 201,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,164.20x = 96,724,370,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,724,370,272.86/320,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,108.64

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