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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,316.18, 446,279.74 and 208,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,316.18, 446,279.74 and 208,598.04 is: 287,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,316.18 : 446,279.74 = 208,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,316.18/446,279.74 = 208,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,316.18x = 446,279.74 × 208,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,316.18x = 93,093,078,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,093,078,534.21/323,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,932.01

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