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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,667.20, 488,938.20 and 207,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,667.20, 488,938.20 and 207,860.80 is: 312,070.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,667.20 : 488,938.20 = 207,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,667.20/488,938.20 = 207,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,667.20x = 488,938.20 × 207,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,667.20x = 101,631,085,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,631,085,402.56/325,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,070.38

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