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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,813.06, 487,214.21 and 97,109.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,813.06, 487,214.21 and 97,109.21 is: 145,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,813.06 : 487,214.21 = 97,109.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,813.06/487,214.21 = 97,109.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,813.06x = 487,214.21 × 97,109.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,813.06x = 47,312,984,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,312,984,112.26/324,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,662.20

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