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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,653.48, 487,638.96 and 224,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,653.48, 487,638.96 and 224,762.88 is: 336,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,653.48 : 487,638.96 = 224,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,653.48/487,638.96 = 224,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,653.48x = 487,638.96 × 224,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,653.48x = 109,603,137,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,603,137,049.81/325,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,563.69

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