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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,625.55, 457,513.34 and 204,079.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,625.55, 457,513.34 and 204,079.71 is: 281,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,625.55 : 457,513.34 = 204,079.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,625.55/457,513.34 = 204,079.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,625.55x = 457,513.34 × 204,079.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,625.55x = 93,369,188,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,369,188,727.93/331,625.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,550.05

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