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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,927.80, 488,891.70 and 101,286.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,927.80, 488,891.70 and 101,286.45 is: 151,929.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,927.80 : 488,891.70 = 101,286.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,927.80/488,891.70 = 101,286.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,927.80x = 488,891.70 × 101,286.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,927.80x = 49,518,104,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,518,104,727.47/325,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,929.68

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