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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,064.24, 484,568.60 and 196,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,064.24, 484,568.60 and 196,671.68 is: 294,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,064.24 : 484,568.60 = 196,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,064.24/484,568.60 = 196,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,064.24x = 484,568.60 × 196,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,064.24x = 95,300,920,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,300,920,637.25/323,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,990.62

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