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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.73, 487.07 and 108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.73, 487.07 and 108.30 is: 162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.73 : 487.07 = 108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.73/487.07 = 108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.73x = 487.07 × 108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.73x = 52,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,749.68/324.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.44

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