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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,556.60, 488,334.90 and 201,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,556.60, 488,334.90 and 201,140.60 is: 301,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,556.60 : 488,334.90 = 201,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,556.60/488,334.90 = 201,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,556.60x = 488,334.90 × 201,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,556.60x = 98,223,974,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,223,974,786.94/325,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,710.90

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