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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,810.96, 487,256.04 and 137,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,810.96, 487,256.04 and 137,759.28 is: 206,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,810.96 : 487,256.04 = 137,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,810.96/487,256.04 = 137,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,810.96x = 487,256.04 × 137,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,810.96x = 67,124,041,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,124,041,246.05/324,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,655.72

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