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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,030.60, 486,045.90 and 164,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,030.60, 486,045.90 and 164,598.30 is: 246,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,030.60 : 486,045.90 = 164,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,030.60/486,045.90 = 164,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,030.60x = 486,045.90 × 164,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,030.60x = 80,002,328,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,002,328,861.97/324,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,897.45

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