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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,616.60, 487,070.70 and 147,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,616.60, 487,070.70 and 147,032.20 is: 220,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,616.60 : 487,070.70 = 147,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,616.60/487,070.70 = 147,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,616.60x = 487,070.70 × 147,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,616.60x = 71,615,076,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,615,076,576.54/324,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,614.34

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