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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,189.20, 486,024.60 and 137,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,189.20, 486,024.60 and 137,046.80 is: 205,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,189.20 : 486,024.60 = 137,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,189.20/486,024.60 = 137,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,189.20x = 486,024.60 × 137,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,189.20x = 66,608,116,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,608,116,151.28/324,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,460.63

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