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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,627.58, 487,600.18 and 224,736.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,627.58, 487,600.18 and 224,736.95 is: 336,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,627.58 : 487,600.18 = 224,736.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,627.58/487,600.18 = 224,736.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,627.58x = 487,600.18 × 224,736.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,627.58x = 109,581,777,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,581,777,929.81/325,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,524.86

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