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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,916.92, 487,196.96 and 100,215

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,916.92, 487,196.96 and 100,215 is: 150,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,916.92 : 487,196.96 = 100,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,916.92/487,196.96 = 100,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,916.92x = 487,196.96 × 100,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,916.92x = 48,824,442,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,824,442,845.33/324,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,267.47

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