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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,824.72, 446,910.24 and 242,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,824.72, 446,910.24 and 242,010.88 is: 333,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,824.72 : 446,910.24 = 242,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,824.72/446,910.24 = 242,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,824.72x = 446,910.24 × 242,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,824.72x = 108,157,140,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,157,140,463.41/323,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,999.02

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