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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,065.80, 486,098.70 and 243,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,065.80, 486,098.70 and 243,584.20 is: 365,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,065.80 : 486,098.70 = 243,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,065.80/486,098.70 = 243,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,065.80x = 486,098.70 × 243,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,065.80x = 118,405,962,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,405,962,960.54/324,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,376.30

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