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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,822.40, 488,733.60 and 273,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,822.40, 488,733.60 and 273,334.40 is: 410,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,822.40 : 488,733.60 = 273,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,822.40/488,733.60 = 273,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,822.40x = 488,733.60 × 273,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,822.40x = 133,587,705,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,587,705,315.84/325,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,001.60

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