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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.41, 486.61 and 93.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.41, 486.61 and 93.33 is: 139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.41 : 486.61 = 93.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.41/486.61 = 93.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.41x = 486.61 × 93.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.41x = 45,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,413.71/324.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.99

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