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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,780.10, 485,670.15 and 197,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,780.10, 485,670.15 and 197,808.90 is: 296,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,780.10 : 485,670.15 = 197,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,780.10/485,670.15 = 197,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,780.10x = 485,670.15 × 197,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,780.10x = 96,069,878,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,069,878,134.34/323,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,713.35

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