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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,469.60, 488,159.40 and 100,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,469.60, 488,159.40 and 100,984.40 is: 151,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,469.60 : 488,159.40 = 100,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,469.60/488,159.40 = 100,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,469.60x = 488,159.40 × 100,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,469.60x = 49,296,484,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,296,484,113.36/325,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,462.64

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