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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,410.60, 486,470.10 and 124,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,410.60, 486,470.10 and 124,664.60 is: 186,940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,410.60 : 486,470.10 = 124,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,410.60/486,470.10 = 124,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,410.60x = 486,470.10 × 124,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,410.60x = 60,645,600,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,645,600,428.46/324,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,940.87

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