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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,801.80, 488,702.70 and 101,160.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,801.80, 488,702.70 and 101,160.45 is: 151,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,801.80 : 488,702.70 = 101,160.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,801.80/488,702.70 = 101,160.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,801.80x = 488,702.70 × 101,160.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,801.80x = 49,437,385,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,437,385,048.22/325,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,740.68

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