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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,561.04, 486,737.67 and 108,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,561.04, 486,737.67 and 108,373.35 is: 162,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,561.04 : 486,737.67 = 108,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,561.04/486,737.67 = 108,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,561.04x = 486,737.67 × 108,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,561.04x = 52,749,394,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,749,394,100.76/324,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,525.34

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