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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,687.60, 486,685.80 and 124,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,687.60, 486,685.80 and 124,930.80 is: 187,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,687.60 : 486,685.80 = 124,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,687.60/486,685.80 = 124,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,687.60x = 486,685.80 × 124,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,687.60x = 60,802,046,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,802,046,342.64/324,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,263.22

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