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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,522.86, 443,445.54 and 206,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,522.86, 443,445.54 and 206,814.62 is: 285,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,522.86 : 443,445.54 = 206,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,522.86/443,445.54 = 206,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,522.86x = 443,445.54 × 206,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,522.86x = 91,711,020,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,711,020,845.79/321,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,239.50

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