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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,066.06, 486,091.80 and 146,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,066.06, 486,091.80 and 146,525.40 is: 219,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,066.06 : 486,091.80 = 146,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,066.06/486,091.80 = 146,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,066.06x = 486,091.80 × 146,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,066.06x = 71,224,795,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,224,795,431.72/324,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,784.80

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