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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,980.05, 488,383.49 and 306,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,980.05, 488,383.49 and 306,751.05 is: 459,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,980.05 : 488,383.49 = 306,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,980.05/488,383.49 = 306,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,980.05x = 488,383.49 × 306,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,980.05x = 149,812,149,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,812,149,127.04/325,980.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,574.60

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