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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,672.30, 488,578.11 and 101,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,672.30, 488,578.11 and 101,027.86 is: 151,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,672.30 : 488,578.11 = 101,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,672.30/488,578.11 = 101,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,672.30x = 488,578.11 × 101,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,672.30x = 49,360,000,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,360,000,896.14/325,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,563.40

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