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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,465.04, 488,243.78 and 100,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,465.04, 488,243.78 and 100,843.13 is: 151,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,465.04 : 488,243.78 = 100,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,465.04/488,243.78 = 100,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,465.04x = 488,243.78 × 100,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,465.04x = 49,236,028,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,236,028,032.80/325,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,279.01

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