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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,832.80, 488,825.70 and 101,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,832.80, 488,825.70 and 101,181.64 is: 151,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,832.80 : 488,825.70 = 101,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,832.80/488,825.70 = 101,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,832.80x = 488,825.70 × 101,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,832.80x = 49,460,186,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,460,186,000.15/325,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,796.22

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