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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,844.33, 449,664.45 and 198,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,844.33, 449,664.45 and 198,520.02 is: 273,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,844.33 : 449,664.45 = 198,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,844.33/449,664.45 = 198,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,844.33x = 449,664.45 × 198,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,844.33x = 89,267,395,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,267,395,607.29/325,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,957.19

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