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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,364.80, 486,593.70 and 99,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,364.80, 486,593.70 and 99,744.10 is: 149,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,364.80 : 486,593.70 = 99,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,364.80/486,593.70 = 99,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,364.80x = 486,593.70 × 99,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,364.80x = 48,534,850,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,534,850,672.17/324,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,630.45

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