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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,950.63, 487,380.84 and 100,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,950.63, 487,380.84 and 100,318.46 is: 150,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,950.63 : 487,380.84 = 100,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,950.63/487,380.84 = 100,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,950.63x = 487,380.84 × 100,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,950.63x = 48,893,292,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,893,292,865.40/324,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,463.76

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