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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,066.80, 486,100.20 and 87,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,066.80, 486,100.20 and 87,433.40 is: 131,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,066.80 : 486,100.20 = 87,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,066.80/486,100.20 = 87,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,066.80x = 486,100.20 × 87,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,066.80x = 42,501,393,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,501,393,226.68/324,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,150.10

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