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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,818.51, 449,629.53 and 198,494.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,818.51, 449,629.53 and 198,494.01 is: 273,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,818.51 : 449,629.53 = 198,494.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,818.51/449,629.53 = 198,494.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,818.51x = 449,629.53 × 198,494.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,818.51x = 89,248,768,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,248,768,424.12/325,818.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,921.73

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