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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,348.18, 444,655.17 and 201,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,348.18, 444,655.17 and 201,279.28 is: 277,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,348.18 : 444,655.17 = 201,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,348.18/444,655.17 = 201,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,348.18x = 444,655.17 × 201,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,348.18x = 89,499,872,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,499,872,465.88/322,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,649.69

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