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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,665.71, 487,051.87 and 100,026.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,665.71, 487,051.87 and 100,026.18 is: 150,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,665.71 : 487,051.87 = 100,026.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,665.71/487,051.87 = 100,026.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,665.71x = 487,051.87 × 100,026.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,665.71x = 48,717,938,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,717,938,017.96/324,665.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,055.69

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