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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,006.80, 486,593.40 and 235,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,006.80, 486,593.40 and 235,360.40 is: 353,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,006.80 : 486,593.40 = 235,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,006.80/486,593.40 = 235,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,006.80x = 486,593.40 × 235,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,006.80x = 114,524,817,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,524,817,261.36/324,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,464.24

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