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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,632.10, 486,948.15 and 200,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,632.10, 486,948.15 and 200,043.30 is: 300,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,632.10 : 486,948.15 = 200,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,632.10/486,948.15 = 200,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,632.10x = 486,948.15 × 200,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,632.10x = 97,410,714,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,410,714,854.90/324,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,064.95

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