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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,016.60, 486,024.90 and 264,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,016.60, 486,024.90 and 264,967.60 is: 397,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,016.60 : 486,024.90 = 264,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,016.60/486,024.90 = 264,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,016.60x = 486,024.90 × 264,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,016.60x = 128,780,851,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,780,851,293.24/324,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,451.40

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