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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,703.40, 488,531.55 and 101,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,703.40, 488,531.55 and 101,058.10 is: 151,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,703.40 : 488,531.55 = 101,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,703.40/488,531.55 = 101,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,703.40x = 488,531.55 × 101,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,703.40x = 49,370,069,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,370,069,390.69/325,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,579.84

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