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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,062.40, 486,093.60 and 294,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,062.40, 486,093.60 and 294,513.60 is: 441,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,062.40 : 486,093.60 = 294,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,062.40/486,093.60 = 294,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,062.40x = 486,093.60 × 294,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,062.40x = 143,161,176,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,161,176,072.96/324,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,770.40

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