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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,027.60, 486,041.40 and 224,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,027.60, 486,041.40 and 224,300.40 is: 336,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,027.60 : 486,041.40 = 224,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,027.60/486,041.40 = 224,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,027.60x = 486,041.40 × 224,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,027.60x = 109,019,280,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,019,280,436.56/324,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,450.60

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