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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,168.75, 486,424.44 and 230,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,168.75, 486,424.44 and 230,007.48 is: 345,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,168.75 : 486,424.44 = 230,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,168.75/486,424.44 = 230,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,168.75x = 486,424.44 × 230,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,168.75x = 111,881,259,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,881,259,654.81/324,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,132.77

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