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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,103.80, 486,155.70 and 212,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,103.80, 486,155.70 and 212,129.40 is: 318,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,103.80 : 486,155.70 = 212,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,103.80/486,155.70 = 212,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,103.80x = 486,155.70 × 212,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,103.80x = 103,127,916,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,127,916,947.58/324,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,194.10

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