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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,928.80, 488,893.20 and 219,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,928.80, 488,893.20 and 219,640.60 is: 329,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,928.80 : 488,893.20 = 219,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,928.80/488,893.20 = 219,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,928.80x = 488,893.20 × 219,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,928.80x = 107,380,795,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,380,795,783.92/325,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,460.90

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