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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,491.22, 485,552.67 and 191,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,491.22, 485,552.67 and 191,435.22 is: 286,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,491.22 : 485,552.67 = 191,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,491.22/485,552.67 = 191,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,491.22x = 485,552.67 × 191,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,491.22x = 92,951,882,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,951,882,203.04/324,491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,454.23

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