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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,779.87, 488,694.78 and 109,639.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,779.87, 488,694.78 and 109,639.65 is: 164,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,779.87 : 488,694.78 = 109,639.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,779.87/488,694.78 = 109,639.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,779.87x = 488,694.78 × 109,639.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,779.87x = 53,580,324,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,580,324,636.03/325,779.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,467.88

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