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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,434.12, 486,652.36 and 99,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,434.12, 486,652.36 and 99,793.04 is: 149,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,434.12 : 486,652.36 = 99,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,434.12/486,652.36 = 99,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,434.12x = 486,652.36 × 99,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,434.12x = 48,564,518,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,564,518,427.57/324,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,689.92

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