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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,196.84, 484,632.99 and 188,304.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,196.84, 484,632.99 and 188,304.57 is: 282,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,196.84 : 484,632.99 = 188,304.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,196.84/484,632.99 = 188,304.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,196.84x = 484,632.99 × 188,304.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,196.84x = 91,258,606,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,258,606,789.76/323,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,362.31

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