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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,127.61, 445,625.79 and 202,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,127.61, 445,625.79 and 202,279.90 is: 278,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,127.61 : 445,625.79 = 202,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,127.61/445,625.79 = 202,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,127.61x = 445,625.79 × 202,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,127.61x = 90,141,140,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,141,140,238.62/323,127.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,964.53

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