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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,492.21, 488,308.03 and 100,847.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,492.21, 488,308.03 and 100,847.67 is: 151,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,492.21 : 488,308.03 = 100,847.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,492.21/488,308.03 = 100,847.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,492.21x = 488,308.03 × 100,847.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,492.21x = 49,244,727,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,244,727,067.79/325,492.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,293.10

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