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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,138.71, 487,754.64 and 100,518.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,138.71, 487,754.64 and 100,518.69 is: 150,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,138.71 : 487,754.64 = 100,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,138.71/487,754.64 = 100,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,138.71x = 487,754.64 × 100,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,138.71x = 49,028,457,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,028,457,454.22/325,138.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,792.43

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