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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,069.80, 485,691.60 and 181,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,069.80, 485,691.60 and 181,914.80 is: 272,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,069.80 : 485,691.60 = 181,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,069.80/485,691.60 = 181,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,069.80x = 485,691.60 × 181,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,069.80x = 88,354,490,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,354,490,275.68/324,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,640.31

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