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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,681.16, 488,524.16 and 101,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,681.16, 488,524.16 and 101,037.36 is: 151,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,681.16 : 488,524.16 = 101,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,681.16/488,524.16 = 101,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,681.16x = 488,524.16 × 101,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,681.16x = 49,359,191,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,359,191,422.62/325,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,556.79

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