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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,969.40, 482,954.10 and 203,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,969.40, 482,954.10 and 203,774.20 is: 305,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,969.40 : 482,954.10 = 203,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,969.40/482,954.10 = 203,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,969.40x = 482,954.10 × 203,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,969.40x = 98,413,585,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,413,585,364.22/321,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,661.30

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