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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,027.28, 442,870.66 and 207,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,027.28, 442,870.66 and 207,886.48 is: 286,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,027.28 : 442,870.66 = 207,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,027.28/442,870.66 = 207,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,027.28x = 442,870.66 × 207,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,027.28x = 92,066,822,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,066,822,602.68/321,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,788.16

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