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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,627.40, 488,441.10 and 296,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,627.40, 488,441.10 and 296,078.60 is: 444,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,627.40 : 488,441.10 = 296,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,627.40/488,441.10 = 296,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,627.40x = 488,441.10 × 296,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,627.40x = 144,616,957,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,616,957,070.46/325,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,117.90

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