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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,622.20, 486,933.30 and 245,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,622.20, 486,933.30 and 245,890.20 is: 368,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,622.20 : 486,933.30 = 245,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,622.20/486,933.30 = 245,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,622.20x = 486,933.30 × 245,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,622.20x = 119,732,126,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,732,126,523.66/324,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,835.30

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