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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,704.12, 487,119.99 and 100,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,704.12, 487,119.99 and 100,026.32 is: 150,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,704.12 : 487,119.99 = 100,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,704.12/487,119.99 = 100,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,704.12x = 487,119.99 × 100,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,704.12x = 48,724,819,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,724,819,998.14/324,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,059.14

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