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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,150.40, 486,006.90 and 155,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,150.40, 486,006.90 and 155,751.40 is: 233,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,150.40 : 486,006.90 = 155,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,150.40/486,006.90 = 155,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,150.40x = 486,006.90 × 155,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,150.40x = 75,696,255,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,696,255,084.66/324,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,522.02

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