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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,155.94, 487,633.06 and 114,744.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,155.94, 487,633.06 and 114,744.67 is: 172,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,155.94 : 487,633.06 = 114,744.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,155.94/487,633.06 = 114,744.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,155.94x = 487,633.06 × 114,744.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,155.94x = 55,953,294,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,953,294,550.79/325,155.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,081.42

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