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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,738.62, 483,665.04 and 204,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,738.62, 483,665.04 and 204,197.75 is: 306,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,738.62 : 483,665.04 = 204,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,738.62/483,665.04 = 204,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,738.62x = 483,665.04 × 204,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,738.62x = 98,763,312,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,763,312,317.08/322,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,016.41

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