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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,235.46, 487,743.75 and 109,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,235.46, 487,743.75 and 109,050.42 is: 163,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,235.46 : 487,743.75 = 109,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,235.46/487,743.75 = 109,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,235.46x = 487,743.75 × 109,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,235.46x = 53,188,660,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,188,660,789.88/325,235.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,538.94

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