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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,349.20, 480,005.40 and 201,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,349.20, 480,005.40 and 201,808.40 is: 302,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,349.20 : 480,005.40 = 201,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,349.20/480,005.40 = 201,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,349.20x = 480,005.40 × 201,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,349.20x = 96,869,121,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,869,121,765.36/320,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,386.03

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