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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,922.40, 487,210.80 and 137,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,922.40, 487,210.80 and 137,722.40 is: 206,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,922.40 : 487,210.80 = 137,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,922.40/487,210.80 = 137,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,922.40x = 487,210.80 × 137,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,922.40x = 67,099,840,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,099,840,681.92/324,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,510.36

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