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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,197.52, 481,270.66 and 194,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,197.52, 481,270.66 and 194,453.62 is: 291,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,197.52 : 481,270.66 = 194,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,197.52/481,270.66 = 194,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,197.52x = 481,270.66 × 194,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,197.52x = 93,584,822,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,584,822,036.79/321,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,362.22

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