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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,553.80, 488,330.70 and 273,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,553.80, 488,330.70 and 273,065.80 is: 409,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,553.80 : 488,330.70 = 273,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,553.80/488,330.70 = 273,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,553.80x = 488,330.70 × 273,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,553.80x = 133,346,413,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,346,413,260.06/325,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,598.70

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