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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,963.40, 489,090.90 and 157,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,963.40, 489,090.90 and 157,418.60 is: 236,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,963.40 : 489,090.90 = 157,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,963.40/489,090.90 = 157,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,963.40x = 489,090.90 × 157,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,963.40x = 76,992,004,750.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,992,004,750.74/325,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,198.31

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