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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,545.40, 488,318.10 and 100,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,545.40, 488,318.10 and 100,905.40 is: 151,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,545.40 : 488,318.10 = 100,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,545.40/488,318.10 = 100,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,545.40x = 488,318.10 × 100,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,545.40x = 49,273,933,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,273,933,207.74/325,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,358.10

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