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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,043.20, 486,064.80 and 324,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,043.20, 486,064.80 and 324,043.20 is: 486,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,043.20 : 486,064.80 = 324,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,043.20/486,064.80 = 324,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,043.20x = 486,064.80 × 324,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,043.20x = 157,505,993,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,505,993,199.36/324,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,064.80

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