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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,050.58, 445,733.54 and 271,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,050.58, 445,733.54 and 271,563.43 is: 374,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,050.58 : 445,733.54 = 271,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,050.58/445,733.54 = 271,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,050.58x = 445,733.54 × 271,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,050.58x = 121,044,928,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,044,928,988.44/323,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,693.43

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