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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,859.28, 488,865.24 and 101,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,859.28, 488,865.24 and 101,208.24 is: 151,836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,859.28 : 488,865.24 = 101,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,859.28/488,865.24 = 101,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,859.28x = 488,865.24 × 101,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,859.28x = 49,477,190,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,477,190,537.58/325,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,836.06

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