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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,975.60, 482,963.40 and 202,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,975.60, 482,963.40 and 202,225.20 is: 303,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,975.60 : 482,963.40 = 202,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,975.60/482,963.40 = 202,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,975.60x = 482,963.40 × 202,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,975.60x = 97,667,370,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,667,370,157.68/321,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,337.80

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