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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,542.40, 488,313.60 and 207,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,542.40, 488,313.60 and 207,444.40 is: 311,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,542.40 : 488,313.60 = 207,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,542.40/488,313.60 = 207,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,542.40x = 488,313.60 × 207,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,542.40x = 101,297,921,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,297,921,763.84/325,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,166.60

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