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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,859.20, 485,205.60 and 199,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,859.20, 485,205.60 and 199,054.40 is: 298,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,859.20 : 485,205.60 = 199,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,859.20/485,205.60 = 199,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,859.20x = 485,205.60 × 199,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,859.20x = 96,582,309,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,582,309,584.64/323,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,223.15

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