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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,062.20, 486,093.30 and 182,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,062.20, 486,093.30 and 182,344.60 is: 273,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,062.20 : 486,093.30 = 182,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,062.20/486,093.30 = 182,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,062.20x = 486,093.30 × 182,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,062.20x = 88,636,488,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,636,488,351.18/324,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,516.90

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