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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,516.76, 486,949.41 and 135,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,516.76, 486,949.41 and 135,107.88 is: 202,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,516.76 : 486,949.41 = 135,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,516.76/486,949.41 = 135,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,516.76x = 486,949.41 × 135,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,516.76x = 65,790,702,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,790,702,452.35/324,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,734.37

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