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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,329.20, 486,493.80 and 235,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,329.20, 486,493.80 and 235,164.40 is: 352,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,329.20 : 486,493.80 = 235,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,329.20/486,493.80 = 235,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,329.20x = 486,493.80 × 235,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,329.20x = 114,406,022,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,406,022,580.72/324,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,746.60

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