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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,579.60, 488,369.40 and 207,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,579.60, 488,369.40 and 207,335.80 is: 311,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,579.60 : 488,369.40 = 207,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,579.60/488,369.40 = 207,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,579.60x = 488,369.40 × 207,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,579.60x = 101,256,460,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,256,460,244.52/325,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,003.70

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