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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,141.80, 489,329.23 and 198,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,141.80, 489,329.23 and 198,318.15 is: 297,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,141.80 : 489,329.23 = 198,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,141.80/489,329.23 = 198,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,141.80x = 489,329.23 × 198,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,141.80x = 97,042,864,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,042,864,692.08/326,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,548.08

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