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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,209.40, 479,622.90 and 264,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,209.40, 479,622.90 and 264,913.40 is: 396,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,209.40 : 479,622.90 = 264,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,209.40/479,622.90 = 264,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,209.40x = 479,622.90 × 264,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,209.40x = 127,058,533,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,058,533,156.86/320,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,798.26

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