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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,961.20, 489,028.20 and 115,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,961.20, 489,028.20 and 115,577.20 is: 173,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,961.20 : 489,028.20 = 115,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,961.20/489,028.20 = 115,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,961.20x = 489,028.20 × 115,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,961.20x = 56,520,510,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,520,510,077.04/325,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,396.44

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