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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,122.40, 486,183.60 and 137,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,122.40, 486,183.60 and 137,109.60 is: 205,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,122.40 : 486,183.60 = 137,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,122.40/486,183.60 = 137,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,122.40x = 486,183.60 × 137,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,122.40x = 66,660,438,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,660,438,922.56/324,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,664.40

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