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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,994.88, 487,503.11 and 111,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,994.88, 487,503.11 and 111,760.70 is: 167,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,994.88 : 487,503.11 = 111,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,994.88/487,503.11 = 111,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,994.88x = 487,503.11 × 111,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,994.88x = 54,483,686,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,483,686,667.66/324,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,644.75

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