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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,320.80, 481,981.20 and 203,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,320.80, 481,981.20 and 203,222.80 is: 304,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,320.80 : 481,981.20 = 203,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,320.80/481,981.20 = 203,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,320.80x = 481,981.20 × 203,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,320.80x = 97,949,569,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,949,569,011.36/321,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,834.20

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