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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,080.52, 445,843.71 and 202,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,080.52, 445,843.71 and 202,288.40 is: 279,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,080.52 : 445,843.71 = 202,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,080.52/445,843.71 = 202,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,080.52x = 445,843.71 × 202,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,080.52x = 90,189,008,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,189,008,516.75/323,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,153.35

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