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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,058.80, 482,896.20 and 197,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,058.80, 482,896.20 and 197,489.20 is: 296,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,058.80 : 482,896.20 = 197,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,058.80/482,896.20 = 197,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,058.80x = 482,896.20 × 197,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,058.80x = 95,366,784,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,366,784,221.04/322,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,116.06

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