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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,886.60, 482,829.90 and 202,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,886.60, 482,829.90 and 202,913.80 is: 304,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,886.60 : 482,829.90 = 202,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,886.60/482,829.90 = 202,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,886.60x = 482,829.90 × 202,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,886.60x = 97,972,849,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,972,849,762.62/321,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,370.70

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