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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,063.10, 486,094.65 and 99,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,063.10, 486,094.65 and 99,458.20 is: 149,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,063.10 : 486,094.65 = 99,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,063.10/486,094.65 = 99,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,063.10x = 486,094.65 × 99,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,063.10x = 48,346,098,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,346,098,918.63/324,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,187.30

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