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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,069.60, 486,104.40 and 291,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,069.60, 486,104.40 and 291,410.40 is: 437,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,069.60 : 486,104.40 = 291,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,069.60/486,104.40 = 291,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,069.60x = 486,104.40 × 291,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,069.60x = 141,655,877,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,655,877,645.76/324,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,115.60

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