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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,620.60, 486,930.90 and 299,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,620.60, 486,930.90 and 299,737.40 is: 449,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,620.60 : 486,930.90 = 299,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,620.60/486,930.90 = 299,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,620.60x = 486,930.90 × 299,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,620.60x = 145,951,401,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,951,401,945.66/324,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,606.10

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