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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,942.52, 488,924.04 and 101,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,942.52, 488,924.04 and 101,304.14 is: 151,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,942.52 : 488,924.04 = 101,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,942.52/488,924.04 = 101,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,942.52x = 488,924.04 × 101,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,942.52x = 49,530,029,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,530,029,397.53/325,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,959.40

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