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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,935.40, 488,903.10 and 314,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,935.40, 488,903.10 and 314,125.60 is: 471,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,935.40 : 488,903.10 = 314,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,935.40/488,903.10 = 314,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,935.40x = 488,903.10 × 314,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,935.40x = 153,576,979,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,576,979,629.36/325,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,188.40

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