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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,616.10, 488,424.15 and 219,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,616.10, 488,424.15 and 219,327.90 is: 328,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,616.10 : 488,424.15 = 219,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,616.10/488,424.15 = 219,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,616.10x = 488,424.15 × 219,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,616.10x = 107,125,043,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,125,043,128.79/325,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,991.85

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