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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,150.26, 486,069.80 and 153,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,150.26, 486,069.80 and 153,229.73 is: 229,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,150.26 : 486,069.80 = 153,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,150.26/486,069.80 = 153,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,150.26x = 486,069.80 × 153,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,150.26x = 74,480,341,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,480,341,018.66/324,150.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,771.04

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