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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,004.60, 486,525.30 and 245,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,004.60, 486,525.30 and 245,207.80 is: 368,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,004.60 : 486,525.30 = 245,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,004.60/486,525.30 = 245,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,004.60x = 486,525.30 × 245,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,004.60x = 119,299,798,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,299,798,457.34/324,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,204.03

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