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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,029.80, 486,044.70 and 184,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,029.80, 486,044.70 and 184,061.80 is: 276,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,029.80 : 486,044.70 = 184,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,029.80/486,044.70 = 184,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,029.80x = 486,044.70 × 184,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,029.80x = 89,462,262,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,462,262,362.46/324,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,092.70

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