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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,615.20, 486,922.80 and 184,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,615.20, 486,922.80 and 184,647.20 is: 276,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,615.20 : 486,922.80 = 184,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,615.20/486,922.80 = 184,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,615.20x = 486,922.80 × 184,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,615.20x = 89,908,931,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,908,931,636.16/324,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,970.80

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