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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,616.60, 486,924.90 and 269,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,616.60, 486,924.90 and 269,320.60 is: 403,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,616.60 : 486,924.90 = 269,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,616.60/486,924.90 = 269,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,616.60x = 486,924.90 × 269,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,616.60x = 131,138,906,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,138,906,222.94/324,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,980.90

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