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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,488.22, 485,548.17 and 191,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,488.22, 485,548.17 and 191,432.22 is: 286,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,488.22 : 485,548.17 = 191,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,488.22/485,548.17 = 191,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,488.22x = 485,548.17 × 191,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,488.22x = 92,949,564,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,949,564,100.04/324,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,449.73

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