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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,567.52, 450,757.08 and 197,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,567.52, 450,757.08 and 197,506.08 is: 272,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,567.52 : 450,757.08 = 197,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,567.52/450,757.08 = 197,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,567.52x = 450,757.08 × 197,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,567.52x = 89,027,263,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,027,263,903.05/326,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,615.18

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