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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,040.32, 446,884.92 and 203,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,040.32, 446,884.92 and 203,194.80 is: 280,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,040.32 : 446,884.92 = 203,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,040.32/446,884.92 = 203,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,040.32x = 446,884.92 × 203,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,040.32x = 90,804,691,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,804,691,942.42/324,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,226.52

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