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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,162.92, 482,698.62 and 197,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,162.92, 482,698.62 and 197,242.92 is: 295,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,162.92 : 482,698.62 = 197,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,162.92/482,698.62 = 197,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,162.92x = 482,698.62 × 197,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,162.92x = 95,208,885,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,208,885,288.77/322,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,530.24

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