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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,840.60, 488,979.60 and 192,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,840.60, 488,979.60 and 192,579.40 is: 288,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,840.60 : 488,979.60 = 192,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,840.60/488,979.60 = 192,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,840.60x = 488,979.60 × 192,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,840.60x = 94,167,397,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,167,397,980.24/325,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,998.36

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