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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,933.80, 488,900.70 and 312,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,933.80, 488,900.70 and 312,811.80 is: 469,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,933.80 : 488,900.70 = 312,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,933.80/488,900.70 = 312,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,933.80x = 488,900.70 × 312,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,933.80x = 152,933,907,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,933,907,988.26/325,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,217.70

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