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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,064.60, 486,096.90 and 223,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,064.60, 486,096.90 and 223,025.20 is: 334,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,064.60 : 486,096.90 = 223,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,064.60/486,096.90 = 223,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,064.60x = 486,096.90 × 223,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,064.60x = 108,411,858,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,411,858,341.88/324,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,537.80

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