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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,388.60, 488,037.90 and 100,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,388.60, 488,037.90 and 100,903.40 is: 151,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,388.60 : 488,037.90 = 100,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,388.60/488,037.90 = 100,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,388.60x = 488,037.90 × 100,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,388.60x = 49,244,683,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,244,683,438.86/325,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,341.15

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