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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,906.60, 482,859.90 and 202,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,906.60, 482,859.90 and 202,933.80 is: 304,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,906.60 : 482,859.90 = 202,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,906.60/482,859.90 = 202,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,906.60x = 482,859.90 × 202,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,906.60x = 97,988,594,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,988,594,374.62/321,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,400.70

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