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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,621.60, 486,932.40 and 200,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,621.60, 486,932.40 and 200,032.80 is: 300,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,621.60 : 486,932.40 = 200,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,621.60/486,932.40 = 200,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,621.60x = 486,932.40 × 200,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,621.60x = 97,402,451,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,402,451,382.72/324,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,049.20

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