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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,059.40, 486,089.10 and 137,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,059.40, 486,089.10 and 137,070.90 is: 205,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,059.40 : 486,089.10 = 137,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,059.40/486,089.10 = 137,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,059.40x = 486,089.10 × 137,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,059.40x = 66,628,670,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,628,670,417.19/324,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,606.35

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