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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,400.80, 486,601.20 and 102,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,400.80, 486,601.20 and 102,784.80 is: 154,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,400.80 : 486,601.20 = 102,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,400.80/486,601.20 = 102,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,400.80x = 486,601.20 × 102,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,400.80x = 50,015,207,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,015,207,021.76/324,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,177.20

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