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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,069.10, 486,103.65 and 224,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,069.10, 486,103.65 and 224,341.90 is: 336,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,069.10 : 486,103.65 = 224,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,069.10/486,103.65 = 224,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,069.10x = 486,103.65 × 224,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,069.10x = 109,053,416,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,053,416,437.94/324,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,512.85

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