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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,671.14, 488,509.14 and 101,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,671.14, 488,509.14 and 101,027.36 is: 151,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,671.14 : 488,509.14 = 101,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,671.14/488,509.14 = 101,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,671.14x = 488,509.14 × 101,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,671.14x = 49,352,788,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,352,788,750.07/325,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,541.79

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