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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,414.80, 486,622.20 and 114,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,414.80, 486,622.20 and 114,025.40 is: 171,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,414.80 : 486,622.20 = 114,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,414.80/486,622.20 = 114,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,414.80x = 486,622.20 × 114,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,414.80x = 55,487,291,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,487,291,003.88/324,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,038.10

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