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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,054.80, 482,890.20 and 197,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,054.80, 482,890.20 and 197,485.20 is: 296,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,054.80 : 482,890.20 = 197,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,054.80/482,890.20 = 197,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,054.80x = 482,890.20 × 197,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,054.80x = 95,363,667,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,363,667,725.04/322,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,110.06

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