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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,045.20, 483,067.80 and 203,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,045.20, 483,067.80 and 203,331.60 is: 304,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,045.20 : 483,067.80 = 203,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,045.20/483,067.80 = 203,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,045.20x = 483,067.80 × 203,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,045.20x = 98,222,948,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,222,948,682.48/322,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,997.40

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