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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,393.20, 486,589.80 and 235,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,393.20, 486,589.80 and 235,228.40 is: 352,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,393.20 : 486,589.80 = 235,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,393.20/486,589.80 = 235,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,393.20x = 486,589.80 × 235,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,393.20x = 114,459,740,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,459,740,110.32/324,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,842.60

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