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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,009.60, 486,014.40 and 276,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,009.60, 486,014.40 and 276,770.40 is: 415,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,009.60 : 486,014.40 = 276,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,009.60/486,014.40 = 276,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,009.60x = 486,014.40 × 276,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,009.60x = 134,514,399,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,514,399,893.76/324,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,155.60

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