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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,736.05, 450,842.83 and 204,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,736.05, 450,842.83 and 204,213.98 is: 281,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,736.05 : 450,842.83 = 204,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,736.05/450,842.83 = 204,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,736.05x = 450,842.83 × 204,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,736.05x = 92,068,409,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,068,409,285.34/326,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,782.22

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