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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,097.20, 486,145.80 and 206,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,097.20, 486,145.80 and 206,290.80 is: 309,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,097.20 : 486,145.80 = 206,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,097.20/486,145.80 = 206,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,097.20x = 486,145.80 × 206,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,097.20x = 100,287,405,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,287,405,998.64/324,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,436.20

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