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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,813.02, 449,621.93 and 198,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,813.02, 449,621.93 and 198,488.52 is: 273,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,813.02 : 449,621.93 = 198,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,813.02/449,621.93 = 198,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,813.02x = 449,621.93 × 198,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,813.02x = 89,244,791,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,244,791,445.24/325,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,914.13

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