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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,902.94, 487,419.38 and 100,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,902.94, 487,419.38 and 100,254.93 is: 150,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,902.94 : 487,419.38 = 100,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,902.94/487,419.38 = 100,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,902.94x = 487,419.38 × 100,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,902.94x = 48,866,195,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,866,195,321.27/324,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,402.44

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