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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,845.53, 488,844.80 and 101,194.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,845.53, 488,844.80 and 101,194.37 is: 151,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,845.53 : 488,844.80 = 101,194.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,845.53/488,844.80 = 101,194.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,845.53x = 488,844.80 × 101,194.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,845.53x = 49,468,341,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,468,341,563.78/325,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,815.31

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