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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,422.20, 486,546.90 and 99,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,422.20, 486,546.90 and 99,782.20 is: 149,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,422.20 : 486,546.90 = 99,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,422.20/486,546.90 = 99,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,422.20x = 486,546.90 × 99,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,422.20x = 48,548,720,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,548,720,085.18/324,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,646.73

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