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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,899.40, 487,381.67 and 111,639.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,899.40, 487,381.67 and 111,639.23 is: 167,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,899.40 : 487,381.67 = 111,639.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,899.40/487,381.67 = 111,639.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,899.40x = 487,381.67 × 111,639.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,899.40x = 54,410,911,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,410,911,359.81/324,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,470.03

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