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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,582.80, 487,499.40 and 325,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,582.80, 487,499.40 and 325,582.80 is: 487,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,582.80 : 487,499.40 = 325,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,582.80/487,499.40 = 325,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,582.80x = 487,499.40 × 325,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,582.80x = 158,721,419,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,721,419,650.32/325,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,499.40

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