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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,532.60, 488,586.90 and 192,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,532.60, 488,586.90 and 192,246.20 is: 288,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,532.60 : 488,586.90 = 192,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,532.60/488,586.90 = 192,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,532.60x = 488,586.90 × 192,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,532.60x = 93,928,974,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,928,974,894.78/325,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,539.38

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