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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,024.28, 442,866.52 and 207,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,024.28, 442,866.52 and 207,883.48 is: 286,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,024.28 : 442,866.52 = 207,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,024.28/442,866.52 = 207,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,024.28x = 442,866.52 × 207,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,024.28x = 92,064,633,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,064,633,353.09/321,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,784.02

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