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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,388.80, 486,583.20 and 102,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,388.80, 486,583.20 and 102,772.80 is: 154,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,388.80 : 486,583.20 = 102,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,388.80/486,583.20 = 102,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,388.80x = 486,583.20 × 102,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,388.80x = 50,007,517,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,007,517,896.96/324,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,159.20

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