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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,418.70, 480,109.65 and 201,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,418.70, 480,109.65 and 201,877.90 is: 302,490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,418.70 : 480,109.65 = 201,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,418.70/480,109.65 = 201,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,418.70x = 480,109.65 × 201,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,418.70x = 96,923,527,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,923,527,911.74/320,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,490.24

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