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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,926.40, 488,889.60 and 314,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,926.40, 488,889.60 and 314,116.60 is: 471,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,926.40 : 488,889.60 = 314,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,926.40/488,889.60 = 314,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,926.40x = 488,889.60 × 314,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,926.40x = 153,568,338,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,568,338,927.36/325,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,174.90

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