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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,228.92, 486,080.94 and 124,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,228.92, 486,080.94 and 124,447.28 is: 186,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,228.92 : 486,080.94 = 124,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,228.92/486,080.94 = 124,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,228.92x = 486,080.94 × 124,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,228.92x = 60,491,450,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,491,450,842.84/324,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,570.19

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