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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,552.40, 486,828.60 and 184,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,552.40, 486,828.60 and 184,584.40 is: 276,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,552.40 : 486,828.60 = 184,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,552.40/486,828.60 = 184,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,552.40x = 486,828.60 × 184,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,552.40x = 89,860,965,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,860,965,033.84/324,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,876.60

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