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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,622.60, 486,933.90 and 299,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,622.60, 486,933.90 and 299,739.40 is: 449,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,622.60 : 486,933.90 = 299,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,622.60/486,933.90 = 299,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,622.60x = 486,933.90 × 299,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,622.60x = 145,953,275,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,953,275,025.66/324,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,609.10

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