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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,520.60, 485,280.90 and 198,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,520.60, 485,280.90 and 198,931.80 is: 298,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,520.60 : 485,280.90 = 198,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,520.60/485,280.90 = 198,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,520.60x = 485,280.90 × 198,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,520.60x = 96,537,802,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,537,802,942.62/323,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,397.70

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