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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,639.16, 446,611.75 and 202,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,639.16, 446,611.75 and 202,845.68 is: 279,920.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,639.16 : 446,611.75 = 202,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,639.16/446,611.75 = 202,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,639.16x = 446,611.75 × 202,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,639.16x = 90,593,264,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,593,264,124.74/323,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,920.59

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