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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,026.60, 486,039.90 and 164,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,026.60, 486,039.90 and 164,594.30 is: 246,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,026.60 : 486,039.90 = 164,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,026.60/486,039.90 = 164,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,026.60x = 486,039.90 × 164,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,026.60x = 79,999,397,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,999,397,112.57/324,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,891.45

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