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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,935.82, 487,216.12 and 100,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,935.82, 487,216.12 and 100,235.92 is: 150,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,935.82 : 487,216.12 = 100,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,935.82/487,216.12 = 100,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,935.82x = 487,216.12 × 100,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,935.82x = 48,836,556,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,836,556,027.03/324,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,296.01

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