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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,867.26, 445,371.28 and 201,798.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,867.26, 445,371.28 and 201,798.43 is: 278,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,867.26 : 445,371.28 = 201,798.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,867.26/445,371.28 = 201,798.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,867.26x = 445,371.28 × 201,798.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,867.26x = 89,875,223,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,875,223,453.17/322,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,365.86

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