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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,984.96, 487,126.17 and 135,394.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,984.96, 487,126.17 and 135,394.47 is: 202,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,984.96 : 487,126.17 = 135,394.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,984.96/487,126.17 = 135,394.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,984.96x = 487,126.17 × 135,394.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,984.96x = 65,954,189,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,954,189,610.28/324,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,945.36

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