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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,097.20, 486,145.80 and 211,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,097.20, 486,145.80 and 211,904.10 is: 317,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,097.20 : 486,145.80 = 211,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,097.20/486,145.80 = 211,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,097.20x = 486,145.80 × 211,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,097.20x = 103,016,288,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,016,288,217.78/324,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,856.15

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