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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,741.32, 488,677.33 and 112,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,741.32, 488,677.33 and 112,517.02 is: 168,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,741.32 : 488,677.33 = 112,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,741.32/488,677.33 = 112,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,741.32x = 488,677.33 × 112,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,741.32x = 54,984,518,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,984,518,722.60/325,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,798.11

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