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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.11, 486.04 and 107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.11, 486.04 and 107.63 is: 161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.11 : 486.04 = 107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.11/486.04 = 107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.11x = 486.04 × 107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.11x = 52,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,312.49/324.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.40

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