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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,630.40, 487,754.40 and 270,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,630.40, 487,754.40 and 270,334.40 is: 404,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,630.40 : 487,754.40 = 270,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,630.40/487,754.40 = 270,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,630.40x = 487,754.40 × 270,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,630.40x = 131,856,793,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,856,793,071.36/325,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,927.77

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