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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,200.40, 479,609.40 and 264,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,200.40, 479,609.40 and 264,904.40 is: 396,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,200.40 : 479,609.40 = 264,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,200.40/479,609.40 = 264,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,200.40x = 479,609.40 × 264,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,200.40x = 127,050,640,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,050,640,341.36/320,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,784.76

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