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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,838.20, 489,194.70 and 208,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,838.20, 489,194.70 and 208,031.80 is: 312,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,838.20 : 489,194.70 = 208,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,838.20/489,194.70 = 208,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,838.20x = 489,194.70 × 208,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,838.20x = 101,768,053,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,768,053,991.46/325,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,326.96

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