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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,063.90, 486,095.85 and 292,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,063.90, 486,095.85 and 292,571.10 is: 438,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,063.90 : 486,095.85 = 292,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,063.90/486,095.85 = 292,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,063.90x = 486,095.85 × 292,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,063.90x = 142,217,597,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,217,597,539.94/324,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,856.65

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