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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,543.91, 446,304.99 and 202,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,543.91, 446,304.99 and 202,474.95 is: 279,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,543.91 : 446,304.99 = 202,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,543.91/446,304.99 = 202,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,543.91x = 446,304.99 × 202,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,543.91x = 90,365,580,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,365,580,535.00/323,543.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,299.28

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