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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,198.40, 479,606.40 and 264,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,198.40, 479,606.40 and 264,902.40 is: 396,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,198.40 : 479,606.40 = 264,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,198.40/479,606.40 = 264,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,198.40x = 479,606.40 × 264,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,198.40x = 127,048,886,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,048,886,415.36/320,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,781.77

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