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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,826.40, 485,739.60 and 199,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,826.40, 485,739.60 and 199,410.40 is: 299,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,826.40 : 485,739.60 = 199,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,826.40/485,739.60 = 199,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,826.40x = 485,739.60 × 199,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,826.40x = 96,861,527,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,861,527,931.84/323,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,115.60

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