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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,082.40, 486,123.60 and 294,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,082.40, 486,123.60 and 294,533.60 is: 441,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,082.40 : 486,123.60 = 294,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,082.40/486,123.60 = 294,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,082.40x = 486,123.60 × 294,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,082.40x = 143,179,733,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,179,733,952.96/324,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,800.40

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