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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,061.40, 486,092.10 and 244,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,061.40, 486,092.10 and 244,227.80 is: 366,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,061.40 : 486,092.10 = 244,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,061.40/486,092.10 = 244,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,061.40x = 486,092.10 × 244,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,061.40x = 118,717,204,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,717,204,180.38/324,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,341.70

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