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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,063.70, 485,865.15 and 124,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,063.70, 485,865.15 and 124,306.90 is: 186,371.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,063.70 : 485,865.15 = 124,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,063.70/485,865.15 = 124,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,063.70x = 485,865.15 × 124,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,063.70x = 60,396,390,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,396,390,614.54/324,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,371.97

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