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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,234.40, 486,178.80 and 137,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,234.40, 486,178.80 and 137,034.40 is: 205,478.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,234.40 : 486,178.80 = 137,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,234.40/486,178.80 = 137,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,234.40x = 486,178.80 × 137,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,234.40x = 66,623,220,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,623,220,150.72/324,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,478.57

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