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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,405.20, 488,545.20 and 207,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,405.20, 488,545.20 and 207,598.80 is: 311,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,405.20 : 488,545.20 = 207,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,405.20/488,545.20 = 207,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,405.20x = 488,545.20 × 207,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,405.20x = 101,421,397,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,421,397,265.76/325,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,677.25

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