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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,475.29, 487,868.47 and 148,106.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,475.29, 487,868.47 and 148,106.86 is: 222,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,475.29 : 487,868.47 = 148,106.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,475.29/487,868.47 = 148,106.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,475.29x = 487,868.47 × 148,106.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,475.29x = 72,256,667,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,256,667,184.70/325,475.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,003.54

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