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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,301.80, 481,952.70 and 203,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,301.80, 481,952.70 and 203,203.80 is: 304,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,301.80 : 481,952.70 = 203,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,301.80/481,952.70 = 203,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,301.80x = 481,952.70 × 203,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,301.80x = 97,934,620,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,934,620,060.26/321,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,805.70

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