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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,634.60, 488,451.90 and 225,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,634.60, 488,451.90 and 225,907.40 is: 338,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,634.60 : 488,451.90 = 225,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,634.60/488,451.90 = 225,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,634.60x = 488,451.90 × 225,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,634.60x = 110,344,898,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,344,898,754.06/325,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,861.10

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