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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,301.43, 448,862.40 and 204,357.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,301.43, 448,862.40 and 204,357.05 is: 281,979.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,301.43 : 448,862.40 = 204,357.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,301.43/448,862.40 = 204,357.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,301.43x = 448,862.40 × 204,357.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,301.43x = 91,728,195,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,728,195,919.92/325,301.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,979.07

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