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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,701.60, 488,840.40 and 192,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,701.60, 488,840.40 and 192,415.20 is: 288,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,701.60 : 488,840.40 = 192,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,701.60/488,840.40 = 192,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,701.60x = 488,840.40 × 192,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,701.60x = 94,060,323,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,060,323,334.08/325,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,792.94

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