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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,618.80, 488,428.20 and 297,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,618.80, 488,428.20 and 297,625.20 is: 446,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,618.80 : 488,428.20 = 297,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,618.80/488,428.20 = 297,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,618.80x = 488,428.20 × 297,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,618.80x = 145,368,540,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,368,540,710.64/325,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,437.80

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