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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,246.04, 488,801.18 and 302,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,246.04, 488,801.18 and 302,570.24 is: 456,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,246.04 : 488,801.18 = 302,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,246.04/488,801.18 = 302,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,246.04x = 488,801.18 × 302,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,246.04x = 147,896,688,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,896,688,657.30/324,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,124.89

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