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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.04, 486.06 and 129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.04, 486.06 and 129.10 is: 193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.04 : 486.06 = 129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.04/486.06 = 129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.04x = 486.06 × 129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.04x = 62,750.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,750.35/324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.65

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