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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,672.73, 488,540.05 and 101,035.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,672.73, 488,540.05 and 101,035.61 is: 151,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,672.73 : 488,540.05 = 101,035.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,672.73/488,540.05 = 101,035.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,672.73x = 488,540.05 × 101,035.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,672.73x = 49,359,941,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,359,941,961.18/325,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,563.02

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