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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,063.60, 486,095.40 and 265,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,063.60, 486,095.40 and 265,014.60 is: 397,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,063.60 : 486,095.40 = 265,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,063.60/486,095.40 = 265,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,063.60x = 486,095.40 × 265,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,063.60x = 128,822,377,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,822,377,992.84/324,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,521.90

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