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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,005.52, 486,004.20 and 110,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,005.52, 486,004.20 and 110,771.28 is: 166,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,005.52 : 486,004.20 = 110,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,005.52/486,004.20 = 110,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,005.52x = 486,004.20 × 110,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,005.52x = 53,835,307,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,835,307,319.38/324,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,155.53

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