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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,780.20, 482,670.30 and 203,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,780.20, 482,670.30 and 203,066.60 is: 304,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,780.20 : 482,670.30 = 203,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,780.20/482,670.30 = 203,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,780.20x = 482,670.30 × 203,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,780.20x = 98,014,216,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,014,216,741.98/321,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,599.90

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