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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,693.20, 486,809.40 and 124,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,693.20, 486,809.40 and 124,936.40 is: 187,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,693.20 : 486,809.40 = 124,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,693.20/486,809.40 = 124,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,693.20x = 486,809.40 × 124,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,693.20x = 60,820,213,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,820,213,922.16/324,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,315.95

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