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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,614.20, 486,921.30 and 184,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,614.20, 486,921.30 and 184,646.20 is: 276,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,614.20 : 486,921.30 = 184,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,614.20/486,921.30 = 184,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,614.20x = 486,921.30 × 184,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,614.20x = 89,908,167,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,908,167,744.06/324,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,969.30

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