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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,123.97, 448,640.66 and 202,604.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,123.97, 448,640.66 and 202,604.99 is: 279,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,123.97 : 448,640.66 = 202,604.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,123.97/448,640.66 = 202,604.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,123.97x = 448,640.66 × 202,604.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,123.97x = 90,896,835,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,896,835,419.87/325,123.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,575.93

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