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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,303.93, 448,865.87 and 204,359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,303.93, 448,865.87 and 204,359.57 is: 281,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,303.93 : 448,865.87 = 204,359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,303.93/448,865.87 = 204,359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,303.93x = 448,865.87 × 204,359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,303.93x = 91,730,032,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,730,032,914.75/325,303.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,982.56

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