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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,065.20, 487,597.80 and 207,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,065.20, 487,597.80 and 207,258.80 is: 310,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,065.20 : 487,597.80 = 207,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,065.20/487,597.80 = 207,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,065.20x = 487,597.80 × 207,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,065.20x = 101,058,934,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,058,934,910.64/325,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,888.20

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