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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,012.98, 489,135.83 and 198,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,012.98, 489,135.83 and 198,189.32 is: 297,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,012.98 : 489,135.83 = 198,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,012.98/489,135.83 = 198,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,012.98x = 489,135.83 × 198,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,012.98x = 96,941,497,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,941,497,767.23/326,012.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,354.72

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