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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,530.60, 488,583.90 and 192,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,530.60, 488,583.90 and 192,244.20 is: 288,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,530.60 : 488,583.90 = 192,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,530.60/488,583.90 = 192,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,530.60x = 488,583.90 × 192,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,530.60x = 93,927,420,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,927,420,988.38/325,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,536.38

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