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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,779.70, 482,669.55 and 203,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,779.70, 482,669.55 and 203,066.10 is: 304,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,779.70 : 482,669.55 = 203,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,779.70/482,669.55 = 203,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,779.70x = 482,669.55 × 203,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,779.70x = 98,013,823,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,013,823,107.26/321,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,599.15

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