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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,612.60, 488,418.90 and 207,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,612.60, 488,418.90 and 207,368.80 is: 311,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,612.60 : 488,418.90 = 207,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,612.60/488,418.90 = 207,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,612.60x = 488,418.90 × 207,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,612.60x = 101,282,841,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,282,841,190.32/325,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,053.20

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