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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,948.55, 444,290.75 and 201,159.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,948.55, 444,290.75 and 201,159.93 is: 277,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,948.55 : 444,290.75 = 201,159.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,948.55/444,290.75 = 201,159.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,948.55x = 444,290.75 × 201,159.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,948.55x = 89,373,496,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,373,496,169.65/321,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,601.80

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