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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,595.03, 488,439.83 and 100,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,595.03, 488,439.83 and 100,973.54 is: 151,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,595.03 : 488,439.83 = 100,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,595.03/488,439.83 = 100,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,595.03x = 488,439.83 × 100,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,595.03x = 49,319,500,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,319,500,185.63/325,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,474.98

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