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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,061.99, 487,639.62 and 100,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,061.99, 487,639.62 and 100,442.03 is: 150,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,061.99 : 487,639.62 = 100,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,061.99/487,639.62 = 100,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,061.99x = 487,639.62 × 100,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,061.99x = 48,979,514,560.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,979,514,560.33/325,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,677.46

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