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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,016.60, 486,543.30 and 245,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,016.60, 486,543.30 and 245,219.80 is: 368,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,016.60 : 486,543.30 = 245,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,016.60/486,543.30 = 245,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,016.60x = 486,543.30 × 245,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,016.60x = 119,310,050,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,310,050,717.34/324,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,222.03

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