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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,765.21, 487,589.58 and 182,710.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,765.21, 487,589.58 and 182,710.45 is: 274,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,765.21 : 487,589.58 = 182,710.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,765.21/487,589.58 = 182,710.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,765.21x = 487,589.58 × 182,710.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,765.21x = 89,087,711,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,087,711,577.11/324,765.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,314.21

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