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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,863.04, 671,068.08 and 325,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,863.04, 671,068.08 and 325,660.08 is: 448,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,863.04 : 671,068.08 = 325,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,863.04/671,068.08 = 325,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,863.04x = 671,068.08 × 325,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,863.04x = 218,540,084,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,540,084,618.25/486,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,873.84

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