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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,497.99, 488,316.65 and 100,853.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,497.99, 488,316.65 and 100,853.43 is: 151,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,497.99 : 488,316.65 = 100,853.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,497.99/488,316.65 = 100,853.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,497.99x = 488,316.65 × 100,853.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,497.99x = 49,248,408,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,248,408,574.34/325,497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,301.73

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