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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,028.76, 486,134.73 and 110,842.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,028.76, 486,134.73 and 110,842.83 is: 166,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,028.76 : 486,134.73 = 110,842.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,028.76/486,134.73 = 110,842.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,028.76x = 486,134.73 × 110,842.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,028.76x = 53,884,549,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,884,549,234.49/324,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,295.58

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