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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,930.35, 488,874.53 and 112,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,930.35, 488,874.53 and 112,692.45 is: 169,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,930.35 : 488,874.53 = 112,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,930.35/488,874.53 = 112,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,930.35x = 488,874.53 × 112,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,930.35x = 55,092,465,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,092,465,520.46/325,930.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,031.41

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