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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,795.64, 486,513.06 and 206,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,795.64, 486,513.06 and 206,406.04 is: 309,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,795.64 : 486,513.06 = 206,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,795.64/486,513.06 = 206,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,795.64x = 486,513.06 × 206,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,795.64x = 100,419,234,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,419,234,122.88/324,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,176.67

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