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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,560.72, 485,656.92 and 191,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,560.72, 485,656.92 and 191,504.72 is: 286,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,560.72 : 485,656.92 = 191,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,560.72/485,656.92 = 191,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,560.72x = 485,656.92 × 191,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,560.72x = 93,005,592,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,005,592,480.66/324,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,558.37

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