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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,624.06, 486,988.41 and 99,984.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,624.06, 486,988.41 and 99,984.42 is: 149,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,624.06 : 486,988.41 = 99,984.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,624.06/486,988.41 = 99,984.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,624.06x = 486,988.41 × 99,984.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,624.06x = 48,691,253,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,691,253,720.57/324,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,992.74

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