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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,085.60, 486,063.60 and 155,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,085.60, 486,063.60 and 155,605.60 is: 233,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,085.60 : 486,063.60 = 155,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,085.60/486,063.60 = 155,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,085.60x = 486,063.60 × 155,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,085.60x = 75,634,218,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,634,218,116.16/324,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,377.29

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