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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,064.52, 486,096.80 and 102,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,064.52, 486,096.80 and 102,448.52 is: 153,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,064.52 : 486,096.80 = 102,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,064.52/486,096.80 = 102,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,064.52x = 486,096.80 × 102,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,064.52x = 49,799,897,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,799,897,736.74/324,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,672.79

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