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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,655.53, 487,036.60 and 100,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,655.53, 487,036.60 and 100,011.04 is: 150,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,655.53 : 487,036.60 = 100,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,655.53/487,036.60 = 100,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,655.53x = 487,036.60 × 100,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,655.53x = 48,709,035,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,709,035,416.44/324,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,032.98

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