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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,622.81, 457,509.57 and 204,076.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,622.81, 457,509.57 and 204,076.97 is: 281,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,622.81 : 457,509.57 = 204,076.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,622.81/457,509.57 = 204,076.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,622.81x = 457,509.57 × 204,076.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,622.81x = 93,367,166,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,367,166,791.60/331,622.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,546.27

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