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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,624.40, 487,745.40 and 270,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,624.40, 487,745.40 and 270,328.40 is: 404,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,624.40 : 487,745.40 = 270,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,624.40/487,745.40 = 270,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,624.40x = 487,745.40 × 270,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,624.40x = 131,851,433,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,851,433,589.36/325,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,918.78

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