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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,781.20, 482,671.80 and 203,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,781.20, 482,671.80 and 203,067.60 is: 304,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,781.20 : 482,671.80 = 203,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,781.20/482,671.80 = 203,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,781.20x = 482,671.80 × 203,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,781.20x = 98,015,004,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,015,004,013.68/321,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,601.40

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