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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,271.24, 487,952.24 and 147,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,271.24, 487,952.24 and 147,822.92 is: 221,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,271.24 : 487,952.24 = 147,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,271.24/487,952.24 = 147,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,271.24x = 487,952.24 × 147,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,271.24x = 72,130,521,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,130,521,758.47/325,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,755.00

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