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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,851.78, 488,854.18 and 101,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,851.78, 488,854.18 and 101,200.62 is: 151,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,851.78 : 488,854.18 = 101,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,851.78/488,854.18 = 101,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,851.78x = 488,854.18 × 101,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,851.78x = 49,472,346,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,472,346,105.59/325,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,824.69

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