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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,700.62, 487,114.74 and 100,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,700.62, 487,114.74 and 100,022.82 is: 150,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,700.62 : 487,114.74 = 100,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,700.62/487,114.74 = 100,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,700.62x = 487,114.74 × 100,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,700.62x = 48,722,589,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,722,589,958.37/324,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,053.89

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