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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,116.34, 487,690.83 and 103,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,116.34, 487,690.83 and 103,517.62 is: 155,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,116.34 : 487,690.83 = 103,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,116.34/487,690.83 = 103,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,116.34x = 487,690.83 × 103,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,116.34x = 50,484,594,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,484,594,017.42/325,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,281.63

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