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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,632.60, 487,094.70 and 147,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,632.60, 487,094.70 and 147,048.20 is: 220,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,632.60 : 487,094.70 = 147,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,632.60/487,094.70 = 147,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,632.60x = 487,094.70 × 147,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,632.60x = 71,626,398,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,626,398,864.54/324,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,638.34

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