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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,695.61, 487,092.02 and 114,296.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,695.61, 487,092.02 and 114,296.49 is: 171,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,695.61 : 487,092.02 = 114,296.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,695.61/487,092.02 = 114,296.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,695.61x = 487,092.02 × 114,296.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,695.61x = 55,672,907,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,672,907,621.53/324,695.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,461.84

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