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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,914.90, 488,908.80 and 101,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,914.90, 488,908.80 and 101,273.55 is: 151,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,914.90 : 488,908.80 = 101,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,914.90/488,908.80 = 101,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,914.90x = 488,908.80 × 101,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,914.90x = 49,513,529,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,513,529,802.24/325,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,921.65

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