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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,866.80, 488,800.20 and 302,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,866.80, 488,800.20 and 302,247.20 is: 453,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,866.80 : 488,800.20 = 302,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,866.80/488,800.20 = 302,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,866.80x = 488,800.20 × 302,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,866.80x = 147,738,491,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,738,491,809.44/325,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,370.80

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