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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,823.28, 488,811.42 and 101,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,823.28, 488,811.42 and 101,172.12 is: 151,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,823.28 : 488,811.42 = 101,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,823.28/488,811.42 = 101,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,823.28x = 488,811.42 × 101,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,823.28x = 49,454,087,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,454,087,641.61/325,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,781.93

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