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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,062.90, 486,094.35 and 244,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,062.90, 486,094.35 and 244,229.30 is: 366,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,062.90 : 486,094.35 = 244,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,062.90/486,094.35 = 244,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,062.90x = 486,094.35 × 244,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,062.90x = 118,718,482,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,718,482,834.46/324,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,343.95

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