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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,585.02, 486,881.18 and 99,943.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,585.02, 486,881.18 and 99,943.67 is: 149,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,585.02 : 486,881.18 = 99,943.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,585.02/486,881.18 = 99,943.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,585.02x = 486,881.18 × 99,943.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,585.02x = 48,660,693,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,660,693,075.40/324,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,916.63

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