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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,064.18, 487,507.57 and 97,306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,064.18, 487,507.57 and 97,306.36 is: 145,932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,064.18 : 487,507.57 = 97,306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,064.18/487,507.57 = 97,306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,064.18x = 487,507.57 × 97,306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,064.18x = 47,437,585,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,437,585,647.11/325,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,932.98

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