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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,590.60, 488,552.44 and 155,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,590.60, 488,552.44 and 155,005.08 is: 232,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,590.60 : 488,552.44 = 155,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,590.60/488,552.44 = 155,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,590.60x = 488,552.44 × 155,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,590.60x = 75,728,110,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,728,110,046.40/325,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,586.91

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