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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,363.30, 486,591.45 and 99,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,363.30, 486,591.45 and 99,742.60 is: 149,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,363.30 : 486,591.45 = 99,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,363.30/486,591.45 = 99,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,363.30x = 486,591.45 × 99,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,363.30x = 48,533,896,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,533,896,360.77/324,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,628.20

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