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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,350.20, 480,006.90 and 201,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,350.20, 480,006.90 and 201,809.40 is: 302,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,350.20 : 480,006.90 = 201,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,350.20/480,006.90 = 201,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,350.20x = 480,006.90 × 201,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,350.20x = 96,869,904,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,869,904,484.86/320,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,387.53

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