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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,736.20, 489,041.70 and 207,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,736.20, 489,041.70 and 207,929.80 is: 312,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,736.20 : 489,041.70 = 207,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,736.20/489,041.70 = 207,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,736.20x = 489,041.70 × 207,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,736.20x = 101,686,342,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,686,342,872.66/325,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,173.91

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