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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,846.20, 488,769.30 and 302,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,846.20, 488,769.30 and 302,226.60 is: 453,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,846.20 : 488,769.30 = 302,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,846.20/488,769.30 = 302,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,846.20x = 488,769.30 × 302,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,846.20x = 147,719,083,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,719,083,723.38/325,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,339.90

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