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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,385.34, 487,963.67 and 97,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,385.34, 487,963.67 and 97,613.04 is: 146,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,385.34 : 487,963.67 = 97,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,385.34/487,963.67 = 97,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,385.34x = 487,963.67 × 97,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,385.34x = 47,631,616,750.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,631,616,750.19/325,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,385.26

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