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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,814.51, 449,624.01 and 198,490.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,814.51, 449,624.01 and 198,490.01 is: 273,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,814.51 : 449,624.01 = 198,490.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,814.51/449,624.01 = 198,490.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,814.51x = 449,624.01 × 198,490.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,814.51x = 89,245,874,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,245,874,241.14/325,814.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,916.21

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