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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,429.20, 486,413.40 and 124,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,429.20, 486,413.40 and 124,672.40 is: 186,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,429.20 : 486,413.40 = 124,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,429.20/486,413.40 = 124,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,429.20x = 486,413.40 × 124,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,429.20x = 60,642,325,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,642,325,970.16/324,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,920.06

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