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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,940.23, 483,967.48 and 204,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,940.23, 483,967.48 and 204,399.97 is: 306,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,940.23 : 483,967.48 = 204,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,940.23/483,967.48 = 204,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,940.23x = 483,967.48 × 204,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,940.23x = 98,922,938,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,922,938,392.98/322,940.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,319.65

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