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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,579.38, 488,385.27 and 101,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,579.38, 488,385.27 and 101,092.74 is: 151,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,579.38 : 488,385.27 = 101,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,579.38/488,385.27 = 101,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,579.38x = 488,385.27 × 101,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,579.38x = 49,372,205,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,372,205,119.94/325,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,644.14

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