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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,881.10, 482,821.65 and 202,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,881.10, 482,821.65 and 202,908.30 is: 304,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,881.10 : 482,821.65 = 202,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,881.10/482,821.65 = 202,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,881.10x = 482,821.65 × 202,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,881.10x = 97,968,520,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,968,520,204.70/321,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,362.45

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