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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,056.10, 486,084.15 and 212,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,056.10, 486,084.15 and 212,081.70 is: 318,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,056.10 : 486,084.15 = 212,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,056.10/486,084.15 = 212,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,056.10x = 486,084.15 × 212,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,056.10x = 103,089,552,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,089,552,875.06/324,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,122.55

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