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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,435.20, 480,134.40 and 201,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,435.20, 480,134.40 and 201,894.40 is: 302,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,435.20 : 480,134.40 = 201,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,435.20/480,134.40 = 201,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,435.20x = 480,134.40 × 201,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,435.20x = 96,936,446,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,936,446,607.36/320,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,514.98

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