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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,600.80, 488,516.40 and 314,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,600.80, 488,516.40 and 314,080.80 is: 471,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,600.80 : 488,516.40 = 314,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,600.80/488,516.40 = 314,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,600.80x = 488,516.40 × 314,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,600.80x = 153,433,621,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,433,621,725.12/325,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,232.32

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