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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,166.78, 487,763.14 and 100,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,166.78, 487,763.14 and 100,507.20 is: 150,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,166.78 : 487,763.14 = 100,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,166.78/487,763.14 = 100,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,166.78x = 487,763.14 × 100,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,166.78x = 49,023,707,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,023,707,464.61/325,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,764.81

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