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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,046.80, 482,878.20 and 197,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,046.80, 482,878.20 and 197,477.20 is: 296,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,046.80 : 482,878.20 = 197,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,046.80/482,878.20 = 197,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,046.80x = 482,878.20 × 197,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,046.80x = 95,357,434,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,357,434,877.04/322,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,098.07

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