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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,053.80, 486,080.70 and 264,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,053.80, 486,080.70 and 264,956.20 is: 397,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,053.80 : 486,080.70 = 264,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,053.80/486,080.70 = 264,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,053.80x = 486,080.70 × 264,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,053.80x = 128,790,095,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,790,095,165.34/324,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,434.30

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