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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,820.40, 488,730.60 and 303,677.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,820.40, 488,730.60 and 303,677.03 is: 455,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,820.40 : 488,730.60 = 303,677.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,820.40/488,730.60 = 303,677.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,820.40x = 488,730.60 × 303,677.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,820.40x = 148,416,254,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,416,254,634.47/325,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,515.54

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