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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,678.80, 488,587.86 and 101,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,678.80, 488,587.86 and 101,034.36 is: 151,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,678.80 : 488,587.86 = 101,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,678.80/488,587.86 = 101,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,678.80x = 488,587.86 × 101,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,678.80x = 49,364,161,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,364,161,738.87/325,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,573.15

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