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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,069.40, 486,104.10 and 166,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,069.40, 486,104.10 and 166,313.80 is: 249,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,069.40 : 486,104.10 = 166,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,069.40/486,104.10 = 166,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,069.40x = 486,104.10 × 166,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,069.40x = 80,845,820,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,845,820,066.58/324,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,470.70

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