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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,821.72, 487,315.62 and 135,219.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,821.72, 487,315.62 and 135,219.06 is: 202,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,821.72 : 487,315.62 = 135,219.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,821.72/487,315.62 = 135,219.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,821.72x = 487,315.62 × 135,219.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,821.72x = 65,894,360,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,894,360,059.72/324,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,863.16

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