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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,606.20, 486,909.30 and 184,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,606.20, 486,909.30 and 184,638.20 is: 276,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,606.20 : 486,909.30 = 184,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,606.20/486,909.30 = 184,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,606.20x = 486,909.30 × 184,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,606.20x = 89,902,056,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,902,056,715.26/324,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,957.30

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