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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,384.10, 488,031.15 and 100,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,384.10, 488,031.15 and 100,898.90 is: 151,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,384.10 : 488,031.15 = 100,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,384.10/488,031.15 = 100,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,384.10x = 488,031.15 × 100,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,384.10x = 49,241,806,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,241,806,200.74/325,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,334.40

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