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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,064.40, 486,096.60 and 244,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,064.40, 486,096.60 and 244,230.80 is: 366,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,064.40 : 486,096.60 = 244,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,064.40/486,096.60 = 244,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,064.40x = 486,096.60 × 244,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,064.40x = 118,719,761,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,719,761,495.28/324,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,346.20

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