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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,697.60, 488,546.40 and 104,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,697.60, 488,546.40 and 104,081.60 is: 156,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,697.60 : 488,546.40 = 104,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,697.60/488,546.40 = 104,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,697.60x = 488,546.40 × 104,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,697.60x = 50,848,690,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,848,690,986.24/325,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,122.40

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