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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,104.60, 486,302.70 and 146,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,104.60, 486,302.70 and 146,520.20 is: 219,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,104.60 : 486,302.70 = 146,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,104.60/486,302.70 = 146,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,104.60x = 486,302.70 × 146,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,104.60x = 71,253,168,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,253,168,864.54/324,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,846.21

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