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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,863.60, 482,795.40 and 202,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,863.60, 482,795.40 and 202,890.80 is: 304,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,863.60 : 482,795.40 = 202,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,863.60/482,795.40 = 202,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,863.60x = 482,795.40 × 202,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,863.60x = 97,954,744,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,954,744,942.32/321,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,336.20

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