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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,777.20, 482,665.80 and 203,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,777.20, 482,665.80 and 203,970.80 is: 305,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,777.20 : 482,665.80 = 203,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,777.20/482,665.80 = 203,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,777.20x = 482,665.80 × 203,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,777.20x = 98,449,729,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,449,729,358.64/321,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,956.20

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