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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,062.40, 486,093.60 and 245,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,062.40, 486,093.60 and 245,330.40 is: 367,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,062.40 : 486,093.60 = 245,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,062.40/486,093.60 = 245,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,062.40x = 486,093.60 × 245,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,062.40x = 119,253,537,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,253,537,325.44/324,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,995.60

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