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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,524.80, 488,056.80 and 148,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,524.80, 488,056.80 and 148,116.80 is: 222,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,524.80 : 488,056.80 = 148,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,524.80/488,056.80 = 148,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,524.80x = 488,056.80 × 148,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,524.80x = 72,289,411,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,289,411,434.24/325,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,070.37

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