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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,009.64, 442,874.34 and 207,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,009.64, 442,874.34 and 207,894.76 is: 286,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,009.64 : 442,874.34 = 207,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,009.64/442,874.34 = 207,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,009.64x = 442,874.34 × 207,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,009.64x = 92,071,254,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,071,254,624.46/321,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,817.72

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