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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,817.10, 488,725.65 and 314,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,817.10, 488,725.65 and 314,930.70 is: 472,396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,817.10 : 488,725.65 = 314,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,817.10/488,725.65 = 314,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,817.10x = 488,725.65 × 314,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,817.10x = 153,914,711,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,914,711,062.46/325,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,396.05

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