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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,379.59, 487,955.04 and 97,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,379.59, 487,955.04 and 97,607.29 is: 146,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,379.59 : 487,955.04 = 97,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,379.59/487,955.04 = 97,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,379.59x = 487,955.04 × 97,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,379.59x = 47,627,969,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,627,969,096.24/325,379.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,376.63

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