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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,081.80, 486,122.70 and 212,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,081.80, 486,122.70 and 212,107.40 is: 318,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,081.80 : 486,122.70 = 212,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,081.80/486,122.70 = 212,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,081.80x = 486,122.70 × 212,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,081.80x = 103,110,221,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,110,221,977.98/324,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,161.10

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