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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,070.20, 488,522.10 and 201,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,070.20, 488,522.10 and 201,265.40 is: 301,538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,070.20 : 488,522.10 = 201,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,070.20/488,522.10 = 201,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,070.20x = 488,522.10 × 201,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,070.20x = 98,322,595,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,322,595,865.34/326,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,538.12

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