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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,679.20, 488,542.56 and 101,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,679.20, 488,542.56 and 101,011.20 is: 151,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,679.20 : 488,542.56 = 101,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,679.20/488,542.56 = 101,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,679.20x = 488,542.56 × 101,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,679.20x = 49,348,270,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,348,270,236.67/325,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,524.17

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