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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,074.64, 448,422.40 and 189,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,074.64, 448,422.40 and 189,093.28 is: 260,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,074.64 : 448,422.40 = 189,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,074.64/448,422.40 = 189,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,074.64x = 448,422.40 × 189,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,074.64x = 84,793,662,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,793,662,441.47/325,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,843.67

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