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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,092.40, 485,965.80 and 136,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,092.40, 485,965.80 and 136,892.40 is: 205,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,092.40 : 485,965.80 = 136,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,092.40/485,965.80 = 136,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,092.40x = 485,965.80 × 136,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,092.40x = 66,525,024,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,525,024,679.92/324,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,265.61

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