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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,958.36, 488,969.26 and 101,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,958.36, 488,969.26 and 101,258.36 is: 151,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,958.36 : 488,969.26 = 101,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,958.36/488,969.26 = 101,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,958.36x = 488,969.26 × 101,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,958.36x = 49,512,225,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,512,225,358.01/325,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,897.39

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