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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,113.60, 487,605.60 and 156,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,113.60, 487,605.60 and 156,633.60 is: 234,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,113.60 : 487,605.60 = 156,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,113.60/487,605.60 = 156,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,113.60x = 487,605.60 × 156,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,113.60x = 76,375,420,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,375,420,508.16/325,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,919.18

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