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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,126.99, 445,624.94 and 202,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,126.99, 445,624.94 and 202,279.28 is: 278,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,126.99 : 445,624.94 = 202,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,126.99/445,624.94 = 202,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,126.99x = 445,624.94 × 202,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,126.99x = 90,140,690,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,140,690,290.82/323,126.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,963.67

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