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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,452.00, 442,047.98 and 205,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,452.00, 442,047.98 and 205,602.40 is: 283,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,452.00 : 442,047.98 = 205,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,452.00/442,047.98 = 205,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,452.00x = 442,047.98 × 205,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,452.00x = 90,886,126,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,886,126,669.72/320,452.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,618.54

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