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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,624.20, 486,936.30 and 245,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,624.20, 486,936.30 and 245,892.20 is: 368,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,624.20 : 486,936.30 = 245,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,624.20/486,936.30 = 245,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,624.20x = 486,936.30 × 245,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,624.20x = 119,733,838,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,733,838,066.86/324,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,838.30

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