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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,616.60, 486,924.90 and 200,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,616.60, 486,924.90 and 200,027.80 is: 300,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,616.60 : 486,924.90 = 200,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,616.60/486,924.90 = 200,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,616.60x = 486,924.90 × 200,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,616.60x = 97,398,516,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,398,516,512.22/324,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,041.70

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