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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,166.48, 450,114.24 and 197,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,166.48, 450,114.24 and 197,087.04 is: 271,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,166.48 : 450,114.24 = 197,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,166.48/450,114.24 = 197,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,166.48x = 450,114.24 × 197,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,166.48x = 88,711,683,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,711,683,223.45/326,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,982.83

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