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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,749.20, 487,037.40 and 100,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,749.20, 487,037.40 and 100,109.20 is: 150,137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,749.20 : 487,037.40 = 100,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,749.20/487,037.40 = 100,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,749.20x = 487,037.40 × 100,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,749.20x = 48,756,924,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,756,924,484.08/324,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,137.17

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