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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,628.40, 488,442.60 and 296,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,628.40, 488,442.60 and 296,079.60 is: 444,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,628.40 : 488,442.60 = 296,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,628.40/488,442.60 = 296,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,628.40x = 488,442.60 × 296,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,628.40x = 144,617,889,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,617,889,630.96/325,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,119.40

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