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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,833.80, 488,827.20 and 101,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,833.80, 488,827.20 and 101,182.64 is: 151,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,833.80 : 488,827.20 = 101,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,833.80/488,827.20 = 101,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,833.80x = 488,827.20 × 101,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,833.80x = 49,460,826,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,460,826,599.81/325,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,797.72

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