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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,364.10, 488,001.15 and 100,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,364.10, 488,001.15 and 100,878.90 is: 151,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,364.10 : 488,001.15 = 100,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,364.10/488,001.15 = 100,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,364.10x = 488,001.15 × 100,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,364.10x = 49,229,019,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,229,019,210.74/325,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,304.40

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