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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,806.42, 487,352.06 and 154,151.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,806.42, 487,352.06 and 154,151.39 is: 231,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,806.42 : 487,352.06 = 154,151.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,806.42/487,352.06 = 154,151.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,806.42x = 487,352.06 × 154,151.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,806.42x = 75,125,998,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,125,998,494.05/324,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,294.68

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