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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,897.40, 488,846.10 and 294,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,897.40, 488,846.10 and 294,404.60 is: 441,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,897.40 : 488,846.10 = 294,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,897.40/488,846.10 = 294,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,897.40x = 488,846.10 × 294,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,897.40x = 143,918,540,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,918,540,532.06/325,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,606.90

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