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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,846.03, 488,845.55 and 101,194.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,846.03, 488,845.55 and 101,194.87 is: 151,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,846.03 : 488,845.55 = 101,194.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,846.03/488,845.55 = 101,194.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,846.03x = 488,845.55 × 101,194.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,846.03x = 49,468,661,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,468,661,882.33/325,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,816.06

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