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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,614.60, 486,047.10 and 254,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,614.60, 486,047.10 and 254,630.60 is: 381,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,614.60 : 486,047.10 = 254,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,614.60/486,047.10 = 254,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,614.60x = 486,047.10 × 254,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,614.60x = 123,762,464,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,762,464,701.26/324,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,259.70

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