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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,819.47, 487,312.25 and 135,216.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,819.47, 487,312.25 and 135,216.81 is: 202,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,819.47 : 487,312.25 = 135,216.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,819.47/487,312.25 = 135,216.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,819.47x = 487,312.25 × 135,216.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,819.47x = 65,892,807,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,892,807,242.84/324,819.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,859.78

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