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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,470.57, 488,230.44 and 100,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,470.57, 488,230.44 and 100,853.67 is: 151,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,470.57 : 488,230.44 = 100,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,470.57/488,230.44 = 100,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,470.57x = 488,230.44 × 100,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,470.57x = 49,239,831,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,239,831,679.71/325,470.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,288.12

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