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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,496.21, 488,314.02 and 100,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,496.21, 488,314.02 and 100,851.68 is: 151,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,496.21 : 488,314.02 = 100,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,496.21/488,314.02 = 100,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,496.21x = 488,314.02 × 100,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,496.21x = 49,247,289,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,247,289,284.55/325,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,299.12

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