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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,327.52, 486,517.20 and 114,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,327.52, 486,517.20 and 114,012.64 is: 171,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,327.52 : 486,517.20 = 114,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,327.52/486,517.20 = 114,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,327.52x = 486,517.20 × 114,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,327.52x = 55,469,110,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,469,110,377.41/324,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,028.07

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