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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,063.20, 486,094.80 and 298,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,063.20, 486,094.80 and 298,402.40 is: 447,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,063.20 : 486,094.80 = 298,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,063.20/486,094.80 = 298,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,063.20x = 486,094.80 × 298,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,063.20x = 145,051,854,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,051,854,947.52/324,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,603.60

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