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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,067.58, 487,426.05 and 147,477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,067.58, 487,426.05 and 147,477.69 is: 221,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,067.58 : 487,426.05 = 147,477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,067.58/487,426.05 = 147,477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,067.58x = 487,426.05 × 147,477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,067.58x = 71,884,467,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,884,467,899.82/325,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,137.00

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