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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,396.62, 487,980.54 and 97,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,396.62, 487,980.54 and 97,624.32 is: 146,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,396.62 : 487,980.54 = 97,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,396.62/487,980.54 = 97,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,396.62x = 487,980.54 × 97,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,396.62x = 47,638,768,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,638,768,390.73/325,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,402.16

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