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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,751.20, 487,203.60 and 103,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,751.20, 487,203.60 and 103,135.20 is: 154,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,751.20 : 487,203.60 = 103,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,751.20/487,203.60 = 103,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,751.20x = 487,203.60 × 103,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,751.20x = 50,247,840,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,247,840,726.72/324,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,727.19

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