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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,205.38, 480,297.14 and 151,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,205.38, 480,297.14 and 151,806.38 is: 227,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,205.38 : 480,297.14 = 151,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,205.38/480,297.14 = 151,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,205.38x = 480,297.14 × 151,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,205.38x = 72,912,169,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,912,169,388.72/320,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,704.39

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