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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,815.65, 449,625.74 and 198,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,815.65, 449,625.74 and 198,491.24 is: 273,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,815.65 : 449,625.74 = 198,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,815.65/449,625.74 = 198,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,815.65x = 449,625.74 × 198,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,815.65x = 89,246,767,427.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,246,767,427.93/325,815.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,917.99

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