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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,613.80, 486,920.70 and 319,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,613.80, 486,920.70 and 319,948.20 is: 479,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,613.80 : 486,920.70 = 319,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,613.80/486,920.70 = 319,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,613.80x = 486,920.70 × 319,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,613.80x = 155,789,401,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,789,401,507.74/324,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,922.30

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