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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,625.40, 446,660.13 and 202,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,625.40, 446,660.13 and 202,870.24 is: 279,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,625.40 : 446,660.13 = 202,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,625.40/446,660.13 = 202,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,625.40x = 446,660.13 × 202,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,625.40x = 90,614,047,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,614,047,771.53/323,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,996.71

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