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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,618.60, 488,427.90 and 207,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,618.60, 488,427.90 and 207,374.80 is: 311,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,618.60 : 488,427.90 = 207,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,618.60/488,427.90 = 207,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,618.60x = 488,427.90 × 207,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,618.60x = 101,287,638,076.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,287,638,076.92/325,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,062.20

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