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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,752.74, 488,509.28 and 112,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,752.74, 488,509.28 and 112,466.48 is: 168,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,752.74 : 488,509.28 = 112,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,752.74/488,509.28 = 112,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,752.74x = 488,509.28 × 112,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,752.74x = 54,940,916,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,940,916,585.80/325,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,658.34

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