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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,124.89, 486,187.35 and 87,467.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,124.89, 486,187.35 and 87,467.19 is: 131,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,124.89 : 486,187.35 = 87,467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,124.89/486,187.35 = 87,467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,124.89x = 486,187.35 × 87,467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,124.89x = 42,525,439,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,525,439,166.84/324,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,200.78

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