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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,063.70, 486,095.55 and 182,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,063.70, 486,095.55 and 182,346.10 is: 273,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,063.70 : 486,095.55 = 182,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,063.70/486,095.55 = 182,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,063.70x = 486,095.55 × 182,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,063.70x = 88,637,627,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,637,627,769.86/324,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,519.15

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