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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,385.94, 488,054.28 and 100,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,385.94, 488,054.28 and 100,748.22 is: 151,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,385.94 : 488,054.28 = 100,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,385.94/488,054.28 = 100,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,385.94x = 488,054.28 × 100,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,385.94x = 49,170,599,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,170,599,973.38/325,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,114.70

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