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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,898.82, 487,244.57 and 111,615.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,898.82, 487,244.57 and 111,615.31 is: 167,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,898.82 : 487,244.57 = 111,615.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,898.82/487,244.57 = 111,615.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,898.82x = 487,244.57 × 111,615.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,898.82x = 54,383,951,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,383,951,950.18/324,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,387.35

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