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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,486.78, 487,035.41 and 164,677.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,486.78, 487,035.41 and 164,677.43 is: 247,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,486.78 : 487,035.41 = 164,677.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,486.78/487,035.41 = 164,677.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,486.78x = 487,035.41 × 164,677.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,486.78x = 80,203,736,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,203,736,379.23/324,486.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,171.04

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