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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,699.12, 487,112.49 and 100,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,699.12, 487,112.49 and 100,021.32 is: 150,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,699.12 : 487,112.49 = 100,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,699.12/487,112.49 = 100,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,699.12x = 487,112.49 × 100,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,699.12x = 48,721,634,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,721,634,238.29/324,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,051.64

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