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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,927.80, 486,516.90 and 324,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,927.80, 486,516.90 and 324,927.80 is: 486,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,927.80 : 486,516.90 = 324,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,927.80/486,516.90 = 324,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,927.80x = 486,516.90 × 324,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,927.80x = 158,082,865,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,082,865,979.82/324,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,516.90

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