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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,828.28, 488,818.94 and 101,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,828.28, 488,818.94 and 101,177.12 is: 151,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,828.28 : 488,818.94 = 101,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,828.28/488,818.94 = 101,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,828.28x = 488,818.94 × 101,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,828.28x = 49,457,292,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,457,292,550.65/325,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,789.44

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