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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,452.20, 486,591.90 and 99,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,452.20, 486,591.90 and 99,812.20 is: 149,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,452.20 : 486,591.90 = 99,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,452.20/486,591.90 = 99,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,452.20x = 486,591.90 × 99,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,452.20x = 48,567,808,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,567,808,041.18/324,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,691.72

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