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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,045.56, 448,658.22 and 189,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,045.56, 448,658.22 and 189,111.48 is: 261,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,045.56 : 448,658.22 = 189,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,045.56/448,658.22 = 189,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,045.56x = 448,658.22 × 189,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,045.56x = 84,846,419,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,846,419,998.37/325,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,029.32

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