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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,300.60, 486,450.90 and 224,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,300.60, 486,450.90 and 224,573.40 is: 336,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,300.60 : 486,450.90 = 224,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,300.60/486,450.90 = 224,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,300.60x = 486,450.90 × 224,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,300.60x = 109,243,932,546.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,243,932,546.06/324,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,860.10

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