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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,147.20, 486,220.80 and 102,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,147.20, 486,220.80 and 102,531.20 is: 153,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,147.20 : 486,220.80 = 102,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,147.20/486,220.80 = 102,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,147.20x = 486,220.80 × 102,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,147.20x = 49,852,802,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,852,802,088.96/324,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,796.80

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