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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,062.70, 486,094.05 and 182,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,062.70, 486,094.05 and 182,345.10 is: 273,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,062.70 : 486,094.05 = 182,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,062.70/486,094.05 = 182,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,062.70x = 486,094.05 × 182,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,062.70x = 88,636,868,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,636,868,156.66/324,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,517.65

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