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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,456.40, 488,230.83 and 100,834.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,456.40, 488,230.83 and 100,834.49 is: 151,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,456.40 : 488,230.83 = 100,834.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,456.40/488,230.83 = 100,834.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,456.40x = 488,230.83 × 100,834.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,456.40x = 49,230,504,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,230,504,304.17/325,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,266.05

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