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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,488.29, 488,208.13 and 100,850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,488.29, 488,208.13 and 100,850.45 is: 151,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,488.29 : 488,208.13 = 100,850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,488.29/488,208.13 = 100,850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,488.29x = 488,208.13 × 100,850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,488.29x = 49,236,006,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,236,006,910.99/325,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,268.14

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