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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,180.42, 486,333.66 and 124,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,180.42, 486,333.66 and 124,486.13 is: 186,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,180.42 : 486,333.66 = 124,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,180.42/486,333.66 = 124,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,180.42x = 486,333.66 × 124,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,180.42x = 60,541,794,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,541,794,006.30/324,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,753.39

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