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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,293.46, 486,177.24 and 134,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,293.46, 486,177.24 and 134,895.52 is: 202,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,293.46 : 486,177.24 = 134,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,293.46/486,177.24 = 134,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,293.46x = 486,177.24 × 134,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,293.46x = 65,583,131,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,583,131,601.96/324,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,233.90

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