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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,812.80, 488,573.40 and 148,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,812.80, 488,573.40 and 148,228.40 is: 222,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,812.80 : 488,573.40 = 148,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,812.80/488,573.40 = 148,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,812.80x = 488,573.40 × 148,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,812.80x = 72,420,453,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,420,453,364.56/325,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,276.27

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