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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,655.92, 487,037.16 and 100,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,655.92, 487,037.16 and 100,011.42 is: 150,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,655.92 : 487,037.16 = 100,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,655.92/487,037.16 = 100,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,655.92x = 487,037.16 × 100,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,655.92x = 48,709,277,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,709,277,964.37/324,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,033.54

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