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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,633.10, 487,095.45 and 147,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,633.10, 487,095.45 and 147,048.70 is: 220,639.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,633.10 : 487,095.45 = 147,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,633.10/487,095.45 = 147,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,633.10x = 487,095.45 × 147,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,633.10x = 71,626,752,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,626,752,698.42/324,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,639.09

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