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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,633.80, 488,304.90 and 148,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,633.80, 488,304.90 and 148,049.40 is: 222,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,633.80 : 488,304.90 = 148,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,633.80/488,304.90 = 148,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,633.80x = 488,304.90 × 148,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,633.80x = 72,293,247,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,293,247,462.06/325,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,007.81

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