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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,671.54, 488,538.27 and 101,034.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,671.54, 488,538.27 and 101,034.42 is: 151,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,671.54 : 488,538.27 = 101,034.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,671.54/488,538.27 = 101,034.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,671.54x = 488,538.27 × 101,034.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,671.54x = 49,359,180,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,359,180,757.25/325,671.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,561.23

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