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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,860.32, 487,323.91 and 122,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,860.32, 487,323.91 and 122,626.76 is: 183,952.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,860.32 : 487,323.91 = 122,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,860.32/487,323.91 = 122,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,860.32x = 487,323.91 × 122,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,860.32x = 59,758,952,153.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,758,952,153.83/324,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,952.76

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