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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,069.60, 486,104.40 and 224,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,069.60, 486,104.40 and 224,342.40 is: 336,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,069.60 : 486,104.40 = 224,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,069.60/486,104.40 = 224,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,069.60x = 486,104.40 × 224,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,069.60x = 109,053,827,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,053,827,746.56/324,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,513.60

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