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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,358.48, 486,329.80 and 134,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,358.48, 486,329.80 and 134,950.24 is: 202,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,358.48 : 486,329.80 = 134,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,358.48/486,329.80 = 134,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,358.48x = 486,329.80 × 134,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,358.48x = 65,630,323,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,630,323,229.15/324,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,338.85

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