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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,415.60, 483,623.40 and 197,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,415.60, 483,623.40 and 197,826.80 is: 296,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,415.60 : 483,623.40 = 197,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,415.60/483,623.40 = 197,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,415.60x = 483,623.40 × 197,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,415.60x = 95,673,669,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,673,669,627.12/322,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,740.20

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