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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,140.40, 486,210.60 and 166,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,140.40, 486,210.60 and 166,384.80 is: 249,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,140.40 : 486,210.60 = 166,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,140.40/486,210.60 = 166,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,140.40x = 486,210.60 × 166,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,140.40x = 80,898,053,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,898,053,438.88/324,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,577.20

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