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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,030.80, 482,854.20 and 197,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,030.80, 482,854.20 and 197,461.20 is: 296,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,030.80 : 482,854.20 = 197,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,030.80/482,854.20 = 197,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,030.80x = 482,854.20 × 197,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,030.80x = 95,344,969,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,344,969,757.04/322,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,074.07

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