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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,127.49, 445,625.63 and 202,279.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,127.49, 445,625.63 and 202,279.78 is: 278,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,127.49 : 445,625.63 = 202,279.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,127.49/445,625.63 = 202,279.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,127.49x = 445,625.63 × 202,279.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,127.49x = 90,141,052,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,141,052,170.63/323,127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,964.36

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