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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,870.80, 488,837.62 and 101,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,870.80, 488,837.62 and 101,170.90 is: 151,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,870.80 : 488,837.62 = 101,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,870.80/488,837.62 = 101,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,870.80x = 488,837.62 × 101,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,870.80x = 49,456,139,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,456,139,019.22/325,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,766.10

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