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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,437.12, 486,656.84 and 99,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,437.12, 486,656.84 and 99,796.04 is: 149,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,437.12 : 486,656.84 = 99,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,437.12/486,656.84 = 99,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,437.12x = 486,656.84 × 99,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,437.12x = 48,566,425,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,566,425,470.91/324,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,694.42

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