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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,024.40, 485,825.40 and 290,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,024.40, 485,825.40 and 290,846.80 is: 436,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,024.40 : 485,825.40 = 290,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,024.40/485,825.40 = 290,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,024.40x = 485,825.40 × 290,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,024.40x = 141,300,762,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,300,762,948.72/324,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,080.63

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