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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,767.07, 487,249.02 and 147,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,767.07, 487,249.02 and 147,226.41 is: 220,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,767.07 : 487,249.02 = 147,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,767.07/487,249.02 = 147,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,767.07x = 487,249.02 × 147,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,767.07x = 71,735,923,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,735,923,990.62/324,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,884.23

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