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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,564.03, 486,421.83 and 234,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,564.03, 486,421.83 and 234,908.64 is: 352,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,564.03 : 486,421.83 = 234,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,564.03/486,421.83 = 234,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,564.03x = 486,421.83 × 234,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,564.03x = 114,264,690,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,264,690,551.61/324,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,055.93

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