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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,460.68, 486,704.42 and 111,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,460.68, 486,704.42 and 111,374.96 is: 167,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,460.68 : 486,704.42 = 111,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,460.68/486,704.42 = 111,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,460.68x = 486,704.42 × 111,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,460.68x = 54,206,685,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,206,685,309.32/324,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,067.04

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