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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,388.60, 487,968.54 and 97,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,388.60, 487,968.54 and 97,616.30 is: 146,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,388.60 : 487,968.54 = 97,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,388.60/487,968.54 = 97,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,388.60x = 487,968.54 × 97,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,388.60x = 47,633,683,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,633,683,391.20/325,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,390.14

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