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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,109.65, 487,543.51 and 111,817.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,109.65, 487,543.51 and 111,817.69 is: 167,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,109.65 : 487,543.51 = 111,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,109.65/487,543.51 = 111,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,109.65x = 487,543.51 × 111,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,109.65x = 54,515,988,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,515,988,503.60/325,109.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,684.93

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