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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,200.60, 485,955.30 and 124,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,200.60, 485,955.30 and 124,443.80 is: 186,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,200.60 : 485,955.30 = 124,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,200.60/485,955.30 = 124,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,200.60x = 485,955.30 × 124,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,200.60x = 60,474,124,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,474,124,162.14/324,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,533.04

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