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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,407.60, 483,611.40 and 197,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,407.60, 483,611.40 and 197,818.80 is: 296,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,407.60 : 483,611.40 = 197,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,407.60/483,611.40 = 197,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,407.60x = 483,611.40 × 197,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,407.60x = 95,667,426,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,667,426,814.32/322,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,728.20

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