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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,006.60, 486,009.90 and 164,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,006.60, 486,009.90 and 164,574.30 is: 246,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,006.60 : 486,009.90 = 164,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,006.60/486,009.90 = 164,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,006.60x = 486,009.90 × 164,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,006.60x = 79,984,739,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,984,739,085.57/324,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,861.45

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