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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,496.80, 486,453.60 and 206,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,496.80, 486,453.60 and 206,107.20 is: 308,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,496.80 : 486,453.60 = 206,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,496.80/486,453.60 = 206,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,496.80x = 486,453.60 × 206,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,496.80x = 100,261,589,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,261,589,425.92/324,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,975.59

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