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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,664.20, 486,765.90 and 124,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,664.20, 486,765.90 and 124,907.40 is: 187,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,664.20 : 486,765.90 = 124,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,664.20/486,765.90 = 124,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,664.20x = 486,765.90 × 124,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,664.20x = 60,800,662,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,800,662,977.66/324,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,272.46

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