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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,219.30, 486,098.55 and 146,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,219.30, 486,098.55 and 146,811.30 is: 220,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,219.30 : 486,098.55 = 146,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,219.30/486,098.55 = 146,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,219.30x = 486,098.55 × 146,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,219.30x = 71,364,760,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,364,760,053.62/324,219.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,112.62

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