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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,445.32, 488,650.38 and 251,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,445.32, 488,650.38 and 251,370.44 is: 376,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,445.32 : 488,650.38 = 251,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,445.32/488,650.38 = 251,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,445.32x = 488,650.38 × 251,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,445.32x = 122,832,261,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,832,261,026.77/326,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,272.08

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