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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,765.20, 482,995.80 and 204,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,765.20, 482,995.80 and 204,493.20 is: 306,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,765.20 : 482,995.80 = 204,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,765.20/482,995.80 = 204,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,765.20x = 482,995.80 × 204,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,765.20x = 98,769,356,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,769,356,728.56/322,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,009.93

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