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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,093.20, 486,139.80 and 102,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,093.20, 486,139.80 and 102,477.20 is: 153,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,093.20 : 486,139.80 = 102,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,093.20/486,139.80 = 102,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,093.20x = 486,139.80 × 102,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,093.20x = 49,818,245,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,818,245,512.56/324,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,715.80

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