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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,413.20, 486,619.80 and 235,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,413.20, 486,619.80 and 235,248.40 is: 352,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,413.20 : 486,619.80 = 235,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,413.20/486,619.80 = 235,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,413.20x = 486,619.80 × 235,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,413.20x = 114,476,529,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,476,529,358.32/324,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,872.60

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