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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,165.20, 479,729.40 and 201,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,165.20, 479,729.40 and 201,624.40 is: 302,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,165.20 : 479,729.40 = 201,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,165.20/479,729.40 = 201,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,165.20x = 479,729.40 × 201,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,165.20x = 96,725,152,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,725,152,437.36/320,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,110.14

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