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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,976.20, 489,050.70 and 115,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,976.20, 489,050.70 and 115,592.20 is: 173,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,976.20 : 489,050.70 = 115,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,976.20/489,050.70 = 115,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,976.20x = 489,050.70 × 115,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,976.20x = 56,530,446,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,530,446,324.54/325,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,418.94

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