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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,970.40, 482,955.60 and 203,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,970.40, 482,955.60 and 203,775.20 is: 305,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,970.40 : 482,955.60 = 203,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,970.40/482,955.60 = 203,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,970.40x = 482,955.60 × 203,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,970.40x = 98,414,373,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,414,373,981.12/321,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,662.80

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