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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,504.36, 487,673.34 and 115,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,504.36, 487,673.34 and 115,008.04 is: 172,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,504.36 : 487,673.34 = 115,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,504.36/487,673.34 = 115,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,504.36x = 487,673.34 × 115,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,504.36x = 56,086,354,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,086,354,993.65/325,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,306.00

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