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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,064.20, 486,645.90 and 231,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,064.20, 486,645.90 and 231,752.20 is: 346,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,064.20 : 486,645.90 = 231,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,064.20/486,645.90 = 231,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,064.20x = 486,645.90 × 231,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,064.20x = 112,781,257,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,781,257,945.98/325,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,950.72

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