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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,082.60, 486,123.90 and 224,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,082.60, 486,123.90 and 224,355.40 is: 336,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,082.60 : 486,123.90 = 224,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,082.60/486,123.90 = 224,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,082.60x = 486,123.90 × 224,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,082.60x = 109,064,522,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,064,522,034.06/324,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,533.10

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