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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,812.40, 488,718.60 and 303,669.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,812.40, 488,718.60 and 303,669.03 is: 455,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,812.40 : 488,718.60 = 303,669.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,812.40/488,718.60 = 303,669.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,812.40x = 488,718.60 × 303,669.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,812.40x = 148,408,703,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,408,703,204.96/325,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,503.55

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