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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,927.80, 489,110.40 and 148,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,927.80, 489,110.40 and 148,343.40 is: 222,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,927.80 : 489,110.40 = 148,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,927.80/489,110.40 = 148,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,927.80x = 489,110.40 × 148,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,927.80x = 72,556,299,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,556,299,711.36/325,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,614.64

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