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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,055.80, 482,891.70 and 197,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,055.80, 482,891.70 and 197,486.20 is: 296,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,055.80 : 482,891.70 = 197,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,055.80/482,891.70 = 197,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,055.80x = 482,891.70 × 197,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,055.80x = 95,364,446,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,364,446,844.54/322,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,111.56

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